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Debate between Julie Minns and Liz Twist
Thursday 24th April 2025

(1 week, 4 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Julie Minns Portrait Ms Julie Minns (Carlisle) (Lab)
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3. What steps he is taking to strengthen emergency preparedness.

Liz Twist Portrait Liz Twist (Blaydon and Consett) (Lab)
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16. What steps he is taking to strengthen emergency preparedness.

Abena Oppong-Asare Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Ms Abena Oppong-Asare)
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The Government are introducing a range of measures to strengthen our emergency preparedness. We hold regular cross-Government planning exercises for a range of scenarios. Later this year, we will undertake a pandemic response exercise, and we will also undertake a national test of our emergency alert system. Next week, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will open the new UK Resilience Academy, which will train over 4,000 people a year.

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