Emergencies: Planning
Commons · Question 13799 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of preparedness for national emergencies.
Answer
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 3 Jul 2026
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...