Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the implications for Scotland of the Court of Appeal judgment in the case of Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom, which determined that
S7W-00885 · Written Question · lodged by Moodie, Laura
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08 Jun 2026Heard / answered on
UnknownTo ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the implications for Scotland of the Court of Appeal judgment in the case of Maritime and Coastguard Agency v Groom, which determined that volunteer coastguard rescue officers may be treated in law as “workers” when carrying out duties for which they can be paid, and what action it will take, within devolved competence, to ensure that volunteer coastguard rescue officers in Scotland are not disadvantaged or deterred by the decision.
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