Civil Contingencies Committee
The Civil Contingencies Committee ( German as: "State Emergency Committee"), better thought of as COBRA known (according to the meeting Cabinet Office Briefing Room A ) is a committee of the Parliament of the United Kingdom , which is responsible for strategic issues in exceptional situations. The committee consists of representatives from the main ministries who meet for a specific purpose for a limited period in the event of a crisis, such as a terrorist attack or a natural disaster.
Task
The committee usually meets under the chairmanship of the Home Secretary or the Prime Minister . One of the main tasks is to ensure a uniform information situation for all government agencies.
Individual cases
- On January 15, 2018, COBRA met under David Lidington to discuss the consequences of the bankruptcy of the important Carillion corporation , which until then had been responsible for building and operating critical infrastructure projects in areas such as transport and healthcare in the UK.
- In March 2018, a COBRA meeting was scheduled to discuss the poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal , chaired by Interior Minister Amber Rudd .
literature
- The Home Office's response to terrorist attacks: Sixth Report of Session 2009–2010, House of Commons, February 2, 2010
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b The Home Office's response to terrorist attacks: Sixth Report of Session 2009-2010, House of Commons, February 2, 2010, p. 5
- ^ "Carillion liquidation - as it happened: Government faces urgent question on major contractor's collapse leaving key NHS services in doubt" The Independent from January 15, 2018
- ^ Adam Lusher: "Russian spy latest: Home Secretary in emergency Cobra meeting as chemical warfare troops descend on Salisbury" The Independent.co.uk of March 10, 2018