Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallWednesday, 1 July 202614:30

HMRC guidance and remuneration of coastguard volunteers

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

A Westminster Hall debate examining how HMRC guidance applies to the remuneration of coastguard volunteers. The discussion will focus on whether current tax guidance creates barriers or complications for volunteer coastguard schemes that may offer modest payments or benefits to volunteers, and how the tax authority's rules interact with volunteer service.

Volunteer coastguard services are critical to maritime safety and rescue operations around the UK coast. Unclear or restrictive HMRC guidance on volunteer remuneration could deter participation, undermine the financial viability of local schemes, or create unintended tax burdens. This affects both the sustainability of coastal rescue capacity and the ability of communities to sustain volunteer organisations.

Tax & Public Finances Jobs & Employment

MPs most likely to speak

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on fiscal-policy, labour-market, economy-jobs (111 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on fiscal-policy, labour-market, economy-jobs (204 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats

Orkney and Shetland

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Alison HumeLabour Party

Scarborough and Whitby

Spoken on fiscal-policy, labour-market, economy-jobs (108 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, labour-market: supportive, technology: supportive (30pts); Committee: backbench business committee (20pts)Voting record

Chris BlooreLabour Party

Redditch

Spoken on fiscal-policy, labour-market, economy-jobs (94 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, labour-market: supportive, economy-jobs: opposed (30pts); Committee: business and trade committee (20pts)Voting record

HMRC guidance and remuneration of coastguard volunteers

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