Relief as government reconsiders proposed changes to coastguard volunteer remuneration
- Jul 17
- 1 min read
Last week, I spoke in Parliament calling for the government to reconsider the proposed changes to coastguard volunteer remuneration.
I am delighted that the Department for Transport has listened to all those who have campaigned on behalf of Coastguard Rescue Officers, and yesterday confirmed that plans to move to the expenses-only volunteer model in September will not go ahead. They have committed to ensuring the views of Coastguard Rescue Officers are listened to, and outlined future engagement with key stakeholders.
I will continue to follow this matter closely, and look forward to meeting some of our local Coastguard Rescue Officers over the summer.
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