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Emergency Services: Voluntary Organisations

Asked by Torcuil CrichtonLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 25 June 2025UIN 61105

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what measures she is considering to expand blue light and siren permissions to more voluntary rescue services.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

Consolidating blue light and siren permissions for all voluntary search and rescue organisations operating under UK Search and Rescue (UKSAR) governance will be considered by Ministers in due course.

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