Dan Jarvis

Dan Jarvis

Labour — Barnsley North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 23 October 2025

Debate

Future Pandemic Preparedness

Contribution

The hon. Member makes a sensible and constructive point, and I can give him the assurances he seeks. Since January, increasing our preparedness has included publishing an updated central crisis management doctrine—the Amber Book—as well as launching the biothreats radar to improve data sharing. We have also, as I have said, undertaken the largest ever national pandemic planning exercise.

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