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Scottish Executive Response to: Lessons to be Learned; Royal Society; and Royal Society of Edinburgh Inquiries into Foot and Mouth Disease
ANNEX B Recommendations not included in the Scottish Executive response:
1. As outlined in Chapter III, many of the recommendations are specifically aimed at DEFRA rather than at the Scottish Executive. However the majority of the recommendations have been addressed in this response, even though they do not refer specifically to Scotland; this is to reflect the devolved responsibilities of the Scottish Executive.
2. However, a small number of recommendations refer solely to arrangements in England and Wales and these have not been addressed. These recommendations are all from the Dr Anderson Lessons to be Learned Report, and are set out below.
LL R4: Where regional boundaries of Government Offices do not match those of local authorities or other agencies of government, special provision should be made in contingency planning for management and communications in a crisis. (p28) |
LL R31: The National Assembly for Wales and DEFRA should develop a comprehensive agreement for co-ordinating the management of outbreaks of infectious animal diseases in Wales. This should cover all aspects of a disease outbreak, delegating responsibility locally, where appropriate, and providing clear lines of communication and accountability. (p84) |
LL R41: The concept of a "senatorial group" should be developed to provide independent advice to the Prime Minister and Cabinet during national crises. (p107) |
LL R55: DEFRA should develop its regional communication strategy and ensure that it has effective systems for disseminating clear and concise information quickly to all its regional offices. This should be developed in the context of cross government crisis management planning, in consultation with the Regional Co-ordination Unit and Government Offices. (p143) |
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