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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 13 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 2025 (named day). It was answered by Mike Kane (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

HM Coastguard: North West

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2025 to Question 36365 on HM Coastguard: North West, if she will take steps to distribute copies of the (a) assessments and (b) consequent service level changes to relevant stakeholders.

Answer

HM Coastguard would not normally share any documentation relating to operational decisions pertaining to the capability and capacity of Coastal Response Teams. HM Coastguard does however proactively engage with all relevant local partners when there is a change to Coastal Response Teams operational skillset. HM Coastguard remains available to re-engage with any stakeholder that has a concern relative to Coastal Response Team operations.

Further, HM Coastguard has never entered into a service level agreement with City of Derry airport, for the provision of mud rescue capability. An internal review of HM Coastguard Mud Rescue capability concluded that the changes would not impact on the statutory role of search and rescue. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to persons in distress in the air, at sea, in tidal waters or at risk of injury or death on the sea cliffs and shoreline of the UK.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37988
Session
2024-26
Related items
HM Coastguard: North West
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Location HM Coastguard Rescue services North West
Link
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