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Civil Contingencies Act 2004

Commons · Question 17082 · Tabled 2 Dec 2024 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 9 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Mark Pritchard

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to update the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 in the light of the threat from Russia.

Answer

Answered by Abena Oppong-Asare, 9 Dec 2024

The Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004 and the associated Regulations deliver a single framework for civil protection in the UK. The legislation is deliberately broad ranging and sets out the requirements to consider all emergencies that threaten serious ...