Experts give evidence on key challenges of the national risk assessment process
On 2 December, the Select Committee on Risk Assessment and Risk Planning will hear from experts on the key challenges in risk assessment, as well as risk policy, characterisation of risk and building national resilience.
Meeting details
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning
Senior Research Fellow at Future of Humanity Institute, Oxford University
Professor of Risk and Disaster Reduction at University College London
Scientific Director at Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
At 11:30am: Private discussion
Inquiry
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning
Possible questions include:
- What are the key challenges associated with national risk assessment and risk planning?
- Are there particular types of risks for which the UK is poorly prepared for?
- Is there enough engagement with independent experts during the national risk assessment and risk planning process?
- What weaknesses has the COVID-19 pandemic exposed in the national risk assessment processes?
- To what extent should governments involve the public in risk planning and risk assessment?