Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 73631

Emergencies: Mobile Phones

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK Emergency Alert System has been (a) tested and (b) integrated with military contingency planning for civil emergencies.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
Contingency plans for civil emergencies are cohered by the Cabinet Office on behalf of the Government. Defence support is integrated into those plans where required through the Military Aid to Civilian Authorities (MACA) process. Emergency Alerts are inte...
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