Written question asked by Beth Winter (Labour) on Thursday, 2 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 July 2020 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 7 July 2020. A substantive answer was provided by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 July 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Emergencies: Planning
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the National Risk Register of Civil Emergencies, published in 2015, when planning related to SARS was last reviewed.
- Answer
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The Government undertakes regular reviews of its assessment of, and preparedness for, the risks that the United Kingdom and its citizens could face, including natural hazard threats such as emerging infectious diseases, pandemic influenza and other high-consequence infectious diseases.
The National Risk Register outlines what is being done about key risks and how the public can prepare themselves. The National Risk Register is being reviewed in light of COVID-19 and will be published when this has been completed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 68449
- Session
- 2019-21
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Emergencies Planning SARS Risk assessment
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- 2020-07-16 22:15:18 +0100
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