Question follow-through · 74734
National Situation Centre
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the responsibilities are of the National Situation Centre.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- 3 Sept 2025
- Target answer date
- 8 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 23 Sept 2025 · 20 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
3 Sept 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the responsibilities are of the National Situation Centre.
8 Sept 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
23 Sept 2025
Answer published
The National Situation Centre – established in 2021 – provides situational awareness for crisis response and national resilience. It is regarded internationally as a benchmark for Government use of data in crisis. The National Situation Centre is part of ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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