Oral Question·Department for Business and Trade
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 14 May 2026Answered: 21 May 2026
Asked by
Harriet Cross
Conservative — Gordon and Buchan
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Answer from Hansard
Pat McFadden
The great danger is preparing perfectly for the last war. The real challenge in resilience is looking around the corner for things that have not already happened. As we respond to the covid pandemic, it is important to keep that in mind, and we will try to do that.