Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Friday, 14 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
HM Coastguard: Voluntary Work
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to Coastguard staffing arrangements on volunteer retention.
- Answer
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Plans to move the Coastguard Rescue Service to an expenses-only volunteer model in September will not go ahead, and current arrangements will remain in place.
We will now take time to gather the robust information required to understand the full operational implications of future decisions, as well as the impact on individual Coastguard Rescue Officers (CRO) and the choices they will make. This will involve engaging with CROs directly and ensuring that their views inform the decisions that we will take on the shape of the Coastguard Rescue Service.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 17486
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- HM Coastguard Labour turnover Voluntary work
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- 2026-08-14 10:33:50 +0100
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