Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Richard Foord and Ashley Dalton

Thursday 5th December 2024 Commons Chamber

[Richard Foord (Honiton and Sidmouth) (LD)]

7. What steps he is taking to increase national resilience.

[Ashley Dalton (West Lancashire) (Lab)]

13. What recent progress his Department has made on strengthening national resilience.

[The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Pat McFadden)]

The Government’s first responsibility is to keep the public safe, which is why national resilience is a top priority for us. In July, I announced that I would lead a review of resilience, and work has been progressing across Government. We have engaged at all levels with the public, private and voluntary sectors, and this work is overseen by the dedicated resilience sub-committee of the National Security Council, which I chair. It is also closely linked to our consideration of the covid inquiry module 1 report, to which the Government will respond next month—within the six-month timeframe set out by the chair of the inquiry.