Source · Select Committees · Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
Recommendation 61
61
The Civil Contingencies Secretariat did not have adequate resources to maintain a substantial standing capability...
Conclusion
The Civil Contingencies Secretariat did not have adequate resources to maintain a substantial standing capability to survey the development of potential threats, and it had a limited reach into the range of Government departments required to respond to a pandemic. The experience has been that this investment in resilience is at risk of being trumped by the day-to-day pressures of Government.
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 June 2022. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗