MAI-153 Response Accepted AI-assessed

Use recording equipment during exercises

Recommendation

The Home Office, the College of Policing, the National Ambulance Resilience Unit and the Fire Service College should ensure that, in the course of exercises, such equipment is used by those who would use it in the circumstances of a real-life incident.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the gov.uk progress report (27 Feb 2026), the Joint Operating Principles (JOPs) include requirements for record-keeping during incidents, specifying that commanders must record and be provided with the means to do so. According to the Cabinet Office (14 Nov 2025), the government published a dashboard in November 2025 tracking the implementation progress of all recommendations. However, the progress update does not explicitly detail the use of such equipment during exercises as recommended.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, mainquiry.dac.grid.civilservice.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Accepted UK Government
03 Nov 2022

The Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to implement improvements. The response committed to reviewing interoperability arrangements between emergency services and strengthening joint training and exercising protocols for major incidents.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
27 Feb 2026

The requirements of record-keeping are contained within the Joint Operating Principle (JOP's) including the need to ensure that commanders record and are given the means to do so.

Source
Official Report
14 Nov 2025

The requirements of record-keeping are contained within the Joint Operating Principle (JOP's) including the need to ensure that commanders record and are given the means to do so.

Source
Published Evidence

Published assessments of implementation progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Check the source type badge to see whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.

Reasonable Progress
14 Nov 2025
Cabinet Office Other

Government published formal Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations dashboard on GOV.UK (14 November 2025) tracking all 149 recommendations with implementation progress updates.

Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations dashboar… View Source
Reasonable Progress
03 Apr 2025
UK Parliament legislation

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent 3 April 2025. Creates two tiers: Standard Duty (200-799 capacity) and Enhanced Duty (800+). SIA will be regulator. Not yet in force -- at least 24 months before enforcement (expected April 2027).

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 View Source
Reasonable Progress
05 Jun 2023
National Police Chiefs Council Other

NPCC, Counter Terrorism Policing and College of Policing provided comprehensive updates to Sir John Saunders demonstrating "continued drive to improve collective response to terrorist incidents."

View detailed findings

Representatives working with UK Intelligence Community to address closed Volume Three recommendations. Cross-government monitoring ongoing.

NPCC Monitored Recommendation Hearings Update View Source
Source
Inquiry Manchester Arena Inquiry
Report Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response 03 Nov 2022
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Responsible Bodies
College of Policing Primary
Fire Service College
National Ambulance Resilience Unit
Home Office
Themes & Tags
Staff training and development Emergency responder equipment training Training & Exercises Equipment
Recommendation age 3.4 yrs
Last formal update 27 Feb 2026