On Thursday 2 July, the House of Lords National Resilience
Committee will question emergency services and health leaders on
the resilience of the UK's emergency response and health systems
during a national emergency or crisis.
At 10.30am in Committee Room 1, at the Houses of Parliament, the
Committee will hear from:
-
Woodman, National Lead for
Resilience, National Fire Chiefs Council
-
, Chief Officer, National Police
Chiefs Council
- Matt Killick, Chief Operating Officer, St John's Ambulance
At 11.30am, the Committee will hear evidence from:
- Andrew New, CEO, NHS Supply Chain
- Dr Peter Gogalniceanu, Centre for Health Security, Guy's
Hospital
- Mark Samuels, Chief Executive, Medicines UK
The committee session can be followed here on Parliament TV, live or
later.
Questions are likely to include:
How much of its medicines, vaccines and other health products
should be the UK be making itself?
Is the UK prepared to keep medicines and healthcare products
flowing during major crises - from pandemics to cyberattacks and
other hybrid threats?
What can the UK learn from other countries about stockpiling and
building resilient healthcare chains?
Are we stockpiling the right things?
The inquiry has been set up to assess geopolitical, economic and
technological threats and examine how the the UK might best
prepare for, and respond to, national crises and disruptions.
The session on Thursday forms part of an inquiry that will report
in November 2026.
