Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they have taken in response to the study prepared for the Special Committee on Terrorism of the European Parliament on member states’ preparedness for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats, published in April.

HMG has a comprehensive CBRN Strategy under CONTEST and works closely with the EU Commission on the plan to enhance preparedness against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear security risks. We welcome the Special Committee study and will continue to engage with the council and share where possible UK best practice in this area through our CBRN Security Coordinator.