P2-42
Response
Accepted
Review Civil Contingencies Act intervention powers
Recommendation
That the [Civil Contingencies] Act [2004] be reviewed and consideration be given to granting a designated Secretary of State the power to carry out the functions of a Category 1 responder in its place for a limited period of time. (113.67)
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The government accepted this recommendation in February 2025, with the Cabinet Office committed to reviewing statutory intervention powers under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Government Response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, MHCLG, February 2025).
- The government's annual report stated the Cabinet Office completed an initial assessment of intervention powers and is developing proposals (Annual Report on Progress, MHCLG, February 2026).
- The government's annual report stated the Cabinet Office completed an initial assessment of intervention powers and is developing proposals (Annual Report on Progress, MHCLG, February 2026).
Sources
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
UK Government
26 Feb 2025
The government accepts this recommendation. The Cabinet Office will review statutory interventions powers, in consultation with other government departments.
Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Feb 2026
The Cabinet Office completed an initial assessment of intervention powers in the Civil Contingencies Act and related legislation, and is currently developing policy proposals for ministerial review.
Responsible Bodies
UK Government
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
1.8 yrs
Last formal update
01 Feb 2026