Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to WPQ 21898 answered on 29 September 2026 about Emergencies Mobile Phones, whether her assessment of the effectiveness of the use of the national emergency alerts system on 14 August 2026 is based on any other evidence streams in addition to the decrease of wildfires outlined by the National Fire Chief's Council.

In assessing the effectiveness of the Emergency Alert issued on 14 August 2026, the Government is reviewing several operational and technical evidence streams alongside the reduction in wildfire responses observed by the National Fire Chiefs Council:

• Operational reporting from frontline fire and rescue services, reflecting conditions at the time of broadcast when wildfires were active and major incidents had been declared nationwide under mutual aid arrangements.

• Technical delivery analysis compiled in partnership with the Government Digital Service and Mobile Network Operators.

• Direct correspondence and feedback submitted by the public, local authorities, and emergency responders regarding device behaviour, duplicate notifications, accessibility requirements, and bilingual message delivery.

• Assessments from local emergency responders and Local Resilience Forums regarding public awareness and adherence to urgent safety advice during the heightened period of risk.