Matt Western

Matt Western

Labour — Warwick and Leamington

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 June 2026

Debate

Preparedness for National Emergencies

Contribution

Last year was monumental in terms of the number of events suffered in the UK and internationally; think about the economic damage to Jaguar Land Rover and Marks & Spencer, and there were power outages across Spain and Portugal for 10 hours. There is a real need for wider resilience. Certain other countries have made further progress on the issue, ensuring that each individual has, say, a “go bag” that will give them seven days’ provisions to ensure that they survive any natural catastrophe or other such event.

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