Question follow-through · 70125

Emergencies

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which catastrophic risk boards are co-chaired by his Department; what the remit is for each board; which other Government departments are involved; and how frequently they meet.

answeredCabinet Office

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
22 Jul 2025
Target answer date
1 Sept 2025
Answer
2 Sept 2025 · 42 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 22 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which catastrophic risk boards are co-chaired by his Department; what the remit is for each board; which other Government departments are involved; and how frequently they meet.

  2. 1 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    As outlined in the Central Government Concept of Operations for Emergency Response and Recovery (the Amber Book), the Cabinet Office have taken a stronger and more directive role in planning for catastrophic risks. The Cabinet Office co-sponsors the plann...

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