questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s announcement on the transition of Coastguard Rescue Officers to a volunteer-with-expenses model from mid-September 2026, whether a formal impact assessment has been carried out on recruitment, retention and operational capability across coastal regions.
answerText: Careful consideration was given to the options for a revised operating model. The legal position, the operational implications, the wider organisational impact and the effect on individuals have all been considered, as well as the feedback Coastguard Resc...
heading: HM Coastguard: Voluntary Work