CR16 Response Pending

Mass rescue operation plan

Cranston Inquiry · The Cranston Inquiry Report · Issued 5 February 2026 · Addressed to: HM Coastguard

Source — verbatim from the inquiry

Inquiry recommendation

HM Coastguard should develop a mass rescue operation plan that includes command and control, co-ordination, external stakeholders, medical and law enforcement roles, and public and external affairs.

Cranston Inquiry, The Cranston Inquiry Report · 5 Feb 2026 Source PDF →

Response — verbatim from government

No formal government response recorded

The Index has not yet recorded a verbatim government response to this recommendation.

Evidence trail — what's actually happened since

  • 5 Feb 2026 Awaiting government response. Report published 5 February 2026.

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