Oral QuestionDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 14 May 2026Answered: 20 May 2026

Asked by

Harriet Cross

ConservativeGordon and Buchan

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer from Hansard

Ms Oppong-Asare

The Government recognise that the pandemic had a disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups and minority communities and that it will continue to affect many people. It is essential that we review the way we prepare for future emergencies to minimise disproportionate impacts. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will chair a dedicated Cabinet Committee on resilience to oversee the work of assessing and improving our national resilience. We are putting people at the centre of the Government’s missions and we will learn the lessons of covid-19.