The Government’s first responsibility is to keep the public safe, which is why national resilience is a top priority for us. In July, I announced that I would lead a review of resilience, and work has been progressing across Government.

We have engaged at all levels with the public, private and voluntary sectors, and this work is overseen by the dedicated resilience sub-committee of the National Security Council, which I chair.

It is also closely linked to our consideration of the covid inquiry module 1 report, to which the Government will respond next month—within the six-month timeframe set out by the chair of the inquiry.

The module 1 report recommended resilience and preparedness, and particularly “Bringing in external expertise from outside government and the Civil Service to…guard against ‘groupthink’”. How is the Minister planning to bring in that external expertise?

Would he consider issuing a brochure to British citizens on preparation for crises, as the Swedish Government have just done?

The hon. Member raises an important point. The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, my hon.

Friend the Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Ms Oppong-Asare), has done a great deal of work on consulting people outside Government—external experts across business, the voluntary sector, local government and so on.

It is really important that, as part of this, we hear voices not just from Whitehall but from beyond, too.

The module 1 report of the UK covid-19 inquiry has found that the impact was most acutely felt by the most vulnerable—the elderly, those with pre-existing health conditions, people living in overcrowded housing, and those on low incomes.

As the Government undertake their review, can the Minister assure the House that they will work to deliver resilience for everyone, not just some of us?