A question on #Diseases #ImpactAssessments tabled by Lord Bethell on 12-04-2025 has been answered by Lord Livermore.

Heading: Diseases: Impact Assessments
Question ID: 1794046
UIN: HL6613
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-04-12
Asking Member ID: 4708
Asking Member display name: Lord Bethell
Asking Member handle: JimBethell
Asking Member Twitter reference: @JimBethell
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what are the process and criteria for triggering an economic impact assessment of a new disease in the Treasury; and whether they are undertaking an assessment of the suitability of that process and criteria against long Co
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Date answered: 2025-04-29
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Answering Member ID: 4559
Answering Member display name: Lord Livermore
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Lord Livermore
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Answer text: HM Treasury has a comprehensive framework for assessing and managing potential risks to the economic and fiscal outlook, including those posed by new diseases. This framework involves systematic monitoring through internal risk monitors, risk governance f...
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Answering body ID: 14
Answering body name: Treasury
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