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Recommendation 2
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Accepted
We recommend that the forthcoming National Resilience Strategy includes the creation of a national resilience...
Recommendation
We recommend that the forthcoming National Resilience Strategy includes the creation of a national resilience lead. Effective implementation of this strategy would include regular cross-Government meetings that discuss shared efforts to improve UK’s resilience to threats across all policy areas. (Paragraph 11) Designation of the People’s Republic of China
Government Response Summary
The government states that the 2022 UK Government Resilience Framework sets out the Government’s plan to strengthen the underpinning systems and capabilities for resilience. It also refers to the new NSC sub-committee on resilience and the appointment of a Director of Resilience in the Cabinet Office.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
10. The 2022 UK Government Resilience Framework set out the Government’s plan to strengthen the underpinning systems and capabilities for resilience, with measures focused on risk assessment, responsibilities and accountability, partnership, communities, investment and skills. The publication of the Framework was a commitment set out in IR2021. 11. The Government will now build on this Framework, expanding the UK’s approach to resilience by introducing greater emphasis on addressing strategic vulnerabilities that leave the UK exposed to crises or attacks. This will complement the action already set out in the Resilience Framework. 12. The new NSC sub-committee on resilience will be the regular cross-government meeting to consider issues relating to resilience. The Deputy Prime Minister will chair these meetings, as well as meetings of the new NSC sub-committee on Economic Security. 13. We have appointed a Director of Resilience in the Cabinet Office, who leads the Resilience Directorate within the Economic and Domestic Secretariat. To support the delivery of objectives in the Resilience Framework and to consider work taken forward in relation to specified risks, the Director draws together senior officials from UK government departments and the Devolved Administrations on a regular basis. Designation of the People’s Republic of China Conclusion/