Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what criteria her Department applies in distinguishing between the use of Emergency Alerts to (a) warn of danger that is imminent and (b) help prevent a serious incident from occurring.

Every Emergency Alert is carefully coordinated with responding public bodies and agencies. This tool is only used in emergency scenarios, and where the need is greatest. The Cabinet Office remains committed to reviewing every alert request on a case-by-case basis.