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Emergencies: Planning

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 3 July 2026UIN 13799

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of preparedness for national emergencies.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

As set out in the UK Government Resilience Action Plan, the Cabinet Office provides scrutiny of response capabilities across the UK government through National Capabilities Assessments which take place every 2-3 years.

These are supplemented by regular check-ins and assessments of risk plans by the Cabinet Office, informed by the near-term risk profile.

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