Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 17253

Scotland Office: Emergencies

Tabled: 8 July 2026

Answered: 14 July 2026

Question

David Reed

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many meetings his Department has held with the Scottish Government in the last 12 months on coordinating resilience planning for risks that span reserved and devolved responsibilities.

Answer

Kirsty McNeill

In reality, crises do not respect borders or boundaries. It is essential that resilience is a shared responsibility between individuals, communities, businesses, local, devolved and national government across the UK to ensure we can effectively respond to...

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