Temperature
2026-06-28 · Cabinet Office · HL1384 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what lessons about strategic planning they have learnt from heatwaves in the last four years, in particular in relation to reservoirs, air conditioning in publicly owned buildings, public transport, and healthcare.
Answer
The recent heatwaves have served to reinforce the importance of strategic contingency planning and highlight the wide range of potential consequences. The Resilience Action Plan sets out the Government’s work to strengthen domestic resilience to all risks...