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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Pandemic Preparedness – Update on Exercise PEGASUS

04 November 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Ashley Dalton Lab West Lancashire

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At a glance

Key points

  • Exercise PEGASUS, a major pandemic preparedness exercise, concluded live participation on November 5, 2025.
  • A recovery phase for Exercise PEGASUS is planned for 2026.
  • Findings from Exercise PEGASUS will be published to maintain transparency.

Issue summary

The statement provides an update on Exercise PEGASUS, a major pandemic preparedness exercise led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Action requested

Exercise PEGASUS concluded live participation on November 5, 2025. A recovery phase is planned for exercise in 2026, with findings to be published to maintain transparency.

Key facts

  • Exercise PEGASUS involved every government department and devolved governments.
  • The exercise was based on a novel enterovirus originating from a fictional island.
  • Three core exercise days were held on September 18, October 9, and October 30.
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