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The House of Lords National Resilience Committee is taking evidence from emergency service, health and supply-chain experts as part of its inquiry into national preparedness.
The committee was scheduled to hear from senior representatives of the National Fire Chiefs Council, National Police Chiefs Council and St John Ambulance. It was also due to take evidence from NHS Supply Chain, the Centre for Health Security and Medicines UK.
The inquiry is considering national resilience, including the role of local resilience. It follows growing political attention on preparedness for major risks, including public health emergencies, supply disruption and wider national security challenges.