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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 May 2024. It was answered by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Friday, 24 May 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Public Sector: Risk Management

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to (a) monitor and (b) manage risk across the public sector.

Answer

The Cabinet Office provides leadership to the whole system of resilience across Government, with Secretaries of State responsible for specific risk areas, in line with the Lead Government Department model. The Government’s assessment of the most serious risks to the nation are set out in the National Risk Register, which is now more transparent than ever before.

The Government has also taken steps to further develop risk management effectiveness across government. This includes updating the Orange Book (which contains principles for managing risk) to include a new risk control framework. The Civil Service Board also considers emerging risks to the public sector.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27413
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Public sector Risk management
Link
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