Mountain rescue in Cumbria
That this House notes with concern the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on small-volunteer led organisations; recognises the impetus for this change arose from the recommendations of the Manchester Arena bombing inquiry, and that improved regulation in this area is warranted; particularly notes that mountain rescue teams, including Kirkby Stephen, Kendal, Coniston, and Patterdale Mountain Rescue Teams, routinely provid...
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Mountain rescue in Cumbria
Mountain rescue in Cumbria
EDM
(Early Day Motion)
3155: tabled on 16 April 2026
Tabled in the 2024-26 session.
This motion has been signed by 14 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.
Motion text
That this House notes with concern the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on small-volunteer led organisations; recognises the impetus for this change arose from the recommendations of the Manchester Arena bombing inquiry, and that improved regulation in this area is warranted; particularly notes that mountain rescue teams, including Kirkby Stephen, Kendal, Coniston, and Patterdale Mountain Rescue Teams, routinely provide rescue cover free of charge at local community events such as fell races and agricultural shows, and that such teams would face registration costs estimated at between £10,000 and £20,000, in addition to a significant and ongoing administrative burden that is impossible to bear for the scale of their operations; is concerned that CQC assessors are trained to regulate hospitals and care facilities, and may lack the specialist expertise necessary to assess mountain rescue teams; warns that should these requirements proceed in their current form, mountain rescue teams will be unable to continue providing first aid cover at community events, forcing small, local events to engage commercial providers at considerable additional cost, while in genuine mountain emergencies the public would still depend entirely on mountain rescue teams regardless; and calls on the Government to amend the proposed legislation to introduce a proportionate, risk-based exemption for volunteer mountain rescue teams and similar small organisations, ensuring that vital community services are protected and that the regulatory burden imposed is commensurate with the scale
Signatures
(14)
Supporters
(14)
Withdrawn signatures
(0)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 April 2026
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Primary
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 April 2026
South Cotswolds
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 April 2026
North Shropshire
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 April 2026
North East Fife
Heylings, Pippa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 April 2026
South Cambridgeshire
Chadwick, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 April 2026
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Maguire, Ben
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 April 2026
North Cornwall
Wrigley, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
17 April 2026
Newton Abbot
Dance, Adam
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 April 2026
Yeovil
Munt, Tessa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 April 2026
Wells and Mendip Hills
Voaden, Caroline
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 April 2026
South Devon
Reynolds, Mr Joshua
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 April 2026
Maidenhead
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 April 2026
Glastonbury and Somerton
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
28 April 2026
Harrow East
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.