Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN HL1454
COBR: Crimes of Violence
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 21 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what criteria they apply when deciding whether to convene a COBR meeting following violent attacks against communities; and what consideration they have given to convening a COBR meeting to discuss recent attacks on British
Answer
The Cabinet Office maintains the framework for how the UK central government collectively responds to crises that require co-ordination across government, it is called the Amber Book. The UK’s emergency management system is founded on the principle of sub...
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