National Resilience Public Consultation 2025-12-04
2025-12-04
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Q1
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The question addresses the need for public engagement in shaping policies related to national resilience. The MP is seeking specific details about how the government will consult the public and what measures are being taken to ensure inclusivity.
What steps he is taking to consult the public on his Department’s policies on national resilience. Our evidence gathering included consultation with organisations that represent disproportionately impacted groups to ensure that our approach to resilience reflects the characteristics of the whole of the UK.
The resilience action plan sets out how we will lead a conversation with the public on resilience. Our evidence gathering included consultation with organisations that represent disproportionately impacted groups to ensure that our approach to resilience reflects the characteristics of the whole of the UK.
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Q2
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Following up on the previous question, the MP seeks to understand the significance of specific exercises like Pegasus and how they contribute to enhancing national resilience for future pandemics.
Will the Minister explain to the House the importance of exercises like Pegasus, and outline how Pegasus has supported this Government’s efforts to improve our national resilience for future pandemics?
The Government remain committed to learning the lessons of the covid inquiry to protect and prepare us for the future. In line with the inquiry’s recommendations on pandemic response exercises, Exercise Pegasus has been the largest simulation of a pandemic in UK history, involving Ministers, the devolved Governments and representation from arm’s length bodies. We will communicate the findings and lessons from this exercise in due course, as recommended by the inquiry.
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