That the Parliament recognises the vital role of Coastguard Rescue Officers in protecting lives and supporting coastal communities across Scotland; understands that they respond to emergencies in difficult and often dangerous conditions, providing essential local resilience as part of the UK’s search and rescue capability; notes with concern the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) proposals to end paid remuneration for the officers for call-outs and training; further notes that over 50 MSPs from across the Parliament have signed a joint letter raising concerns about these proposals; believes that any change to the terms and conditions of Coastguard Rescue Officers must be subject to full consultation with those affected and proper assessment of the impact on recruitment, retention, operational readiness and community safety; considers that the officers should be properly valued and fairly treated for the work that they do, and calls on the MCA to halt these proposals, engage meaningfully with the officers and their trade union representatives, to ensure that Scotland’s Coastguard Rescue Service remains properly supported, resilient and able to protect coastal communities.