Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 13799

Emergencies: Planning

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 3 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of preparedness for national emergencies.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
As set out in the UK Government Resilience Action Plan, the Cabinet Office provides scrutiny of response capabilities across the UK government through National Capabilities Assessments which take place every 2-3 years. These are supplemented by regular ch...

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