Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallWednesday, 22 April 202614:30

Government support for mountain rescue

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

A Westminster Hall debate on government support for mountain rescue services. Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat) is raising questions about how the government funds and supports the volunteers and infrastructure that perform mountain rescue operations across the UK's mountainous regions.

Mountain rescue is a critical emergency service that relies heavily on volunteer-staffed teams. This debate will examine whether current government funding and support mechanisms are adequate, affecting public safety in upland areas and the sustainability of rescue operations that save lives annually across the country.

Environment Local Government Culture & Community

MPs most likely to speak

Jerome MayhewConservative and Unionist Party

Broadland and Fakenham

Shadow Transport — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, local-government, culture-community (90 times, 40pts); Known positions: environment: neutral, culture-community: opposed, local-government: supportive (30pts)Voting record

David SimmondsConservative and Unionist Party

Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Shadow Levelling Up — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, local-government, culture-community (141 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: opposed, local-government: questioning, local-government: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Stephanie PeacockLabour Party

Barnsley South

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on local-government, culture-community (137 times, 40pts); Known positions: culture-community: supportive, culture-community: neutral, local-government: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Lisa SmartLiberal Democrats

Hazel Grove

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

Emma HardyLabour Party

Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Parliamentary Under-Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, local-government (108 times, 40pts); Known positions: environment: supportive, environment: neutral (20pts)Voting record

Government support for mountain rescue

MPs most likely to speak

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