Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his written ministerial statement of 27 October 2026 on the National School of Government and Public Services, what the future is of the UK Resilience Academy at The Hawkhills; whether Serco Limited’s contract to operate that site will be (a) varied, (b) terminated or (c) renewed; and what costs or compensation, if any, are payable.

The UK Resilience Academy is a Government service delivered for and on behalf of the Cabinet Office, operating both virtually and at its residential training campus at The Hawkhills in North Yorkshire. The Academy will continue to deliver resilience and emergency management training from The Hawkhills alongside the newly established National School of Government and Public Services.

The Cabinet Office’s contract with Serco Limited for the delivery of UK Resilience Academy services runs until April 2028. The contract remains active and operates in accordance with its agreed terms; consequently, no termination has occurred, and no costs or compensation are payable.