Ms Abena Oppong-Asare

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare

Labour — Erith and Thamesmead

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 December 2024

Debate

Storm Darragh

Contribution

There is already a long-standing relationship between central Government and responders, underpinned by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government already works with local resilience forums on preparing for, and acting during, responses to emergencies, and provides a direct line of communication for them to central Government. The Met Office is our statutory responder under the Civil Contingencies Act, which strengthens its role at the heart of UK resilience. I recognise the contribution of resilience forums, and in particular the role that they played during the storm.

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