Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what her timeline is for publishing the findings of the review into the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.

The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 provides a legislative framework for emergency preparedness across the UK.

We are currently undertaking a Post-Implementation Review of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Through this review we will assess whether the Act is delivering its objectives and consider any changes needed.

A public Call for Views was launched on 14th July 2026 and closed on 5th October 2026, gathering evidence from across the resilience community. We are currently analysing the responses and will be conducting further targeted stakeholder engagement throughout the autumn and winter to test emerging findings and reach recommendations.