Strengthening National Resilience 2025-10-23
2025-10-23
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A major incident was declared in August after a wildfire broke out near RAF Fylingdales, a critical military infrastructure site.
Following the Langdale moor fire where a wildfire threatened RAF Fylingdales, given the increasing threat that wildfires pose to our security, can the Minister confirm whether he will consider automatically activating a national resilience response in future incidents where critical military infrastructure is under threat?
I am pleased that the emergency services and local community responded bravely. The risk is well known to local responders who can call on central Government for support. The national resilience wildfire adviser assesses additional capabilities needed for future incidents.
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The Minister did not confirm whether automatic activation of a national resilience response will be considered in the future.
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Q2
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Government advisers indicate that climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of wildfires, posing a significant threat to national security.
Given that government advisers tell us that climate change poses a major threat to our country’s resilience, what are the Government doing specifically to address this issue?
The Government conduct and update assessments on a range of threats including climate change, biodiversity loss and their impacts. These are published in the national risk register and chronic risks analysis on gov.uk.
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The Minister did not provide specific actions or policies to address the impact of climate change.
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Q3
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The UK experienced the most expensive cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover, costing £1.9 billion, highlighting the need for national security measures against such attacks.
Following the recent cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover which cost £1.9 billion, can the Minister update the House on the progress being made to address such threats under the Government’s resilience action plan? Additionally, when is the introduction of the cyber-security and resilience Bill expected?
Protecting national security from cyber-attacks is a priority. The Home Office is progressing legislative measures to protect UK businesses from ransomware attacks. My first visit as a Cabinet Office Minister was to the National Cyber Security Centre.
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The Minister did not provide specific timelines for introducing the cyber-security and resilience Bill or detailed progress updates.
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