Question follow-through · 17202

Rescue Services

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Minister has responsibility for supporting Mountain Rescue.

answeredCabinet Office

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
8 Jul 2026
Target answer date
14 Jul 2026
Answer
14 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Minister has responsibility for supporting Mountain Rescue.

  2. 14 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Mountain Rescue covers a broad range of capabilities provided by civilian, military, and voluntary responders. As such, individual departments sponsoring these various services are responsible for policy in those areas. These departments include Home Offi...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Rescue Services

15 Jul 2026 · To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if she will specify which Minister in each government department holds responsibility for oversight of the operations of Mountain Rescue services; and if the Government will consider designating a single ministe