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Legal grey area on illegal military action on british soil
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MACA act can only be used in a support role to maintain infrastructure like food not stand armed on the streets of britain threatening to kill #Fact they have no legal authority to do so neither does the government not even the queen can overturn it and make it otherwise. #WakeUp

The government policy that regulates military help is called Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA), governed in law by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. MACA is broken down into three broad areas, each of which has its own specific governing principles and legislation. The one that would have most relevance in the is “military aid to the civil power”, which provides armed, emergency support to the state to help maintain law, order and public safety. (but not kill anyone)

The law gives the government the legal right to ask the military to provide aid to civil authorities should the need arise. This aid can take the form of niche capabilities – such as when army Green Goddess fire engines were called in during strikes by firefighters in 2002 – or manpower, which can be armed or unarmed. The military were quickly co-opted, under this law, for their specialist capacities when Gatwick Airport was closed in late December 2018 by reports of drone sightings. (which was just another distractionary measure to keep the sheeple looking elsewhere)

A member of the army patrolling parts of London with police after the Manchester Arena bomb in May 2017. Philip Toscano/PA Archive
Troops were also deployed under this act in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena attack in 2017 to guard several high profile sites across the country. In that case, the deployment of uniformed, armed soldiers seemed, on the surface, to be a proportionate response to the threat of further terrorist incidents. But this sort of deployment is not the niche capability that the MACA framework is designed for and could leave soldiers in a legal grey zone. (facts it leaves them open to tort law and criminal law cases)

Unlike the police, soldiers are trained to fight in conflict situations where lethal force is necessary. In contrast, the police routinely also use force, but to maintain order and protect life and property. (and do not kill people for panic buying toilet rolls)

If the army was used to maintain public order, it could lead to them controlling crowds and potentially making arrests. The MACA policy framework allows for the military to be used in a civil response role – but is less clear about its use in a role that requires less than lethal force. That sort of policing of public disorder is properly and rightfully the responsibility of the police. (and not some trigger happy mentally programmed killers who have already killed for their self imposed senses of nationality and pride)

The last time the British army attempted such a public order role was during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Incidents such as Bloody Sunday – where 14 people died after British paratroopers fired on a march in Derry – stand as proof that the militarisation of public order policing is fraught with risks. Policing starkly divided emotions, frustrations and opinions on CV is a difficult task, but one principally for the police.and fyi the bloody sunday victims and families were paid out 1 million piounds because the army acted illegally by killing civillians https://www.belfasttelegraph.c....o.uk/news/northern-i

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Civil Contingencies Act 2004
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/....ukpga/2004/36/conten
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What does the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 do?

The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA) establishes a clear set of roles and responsibilities for those involved in emergency preparation and response at the local level. It requires organisations in the health system (emergency services, local authorities, NHS bodies) to prepare for adverse events and incidents.


Part 1 Local Arrangements for Civil Protection

Introductory
1.Meaning of “emergency”
Meaning of “emergency”
(1)In this Part “emergency” means—
(a)an event or situation which threatens serious damage to human welfare in a place in the United Kingdom, (such as 5g radiation poisoning)

(b)an event or situation which threatens serious damage to the environment of a place in the United Kingdom (5G),
or

(c)war, or terrorism, which threatens serious damage to the security of the United Kingdom.

(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(a) an event or situation threatens damage to human welfare only if it involves, causes or may cause—
(a)loss of human life,
(b)human illness or injury,
(c)homelessness,
the CCA 2004 covers homelessness yet they did fuck all about all the deaths on the streets even of ex service man and women)
(d)damage to property,
(e)disruption of a supply of money, food, water, energy or fuel,
(f)disruption of a system of communication,
(g)disruption of facilities for transport, or
(h)disruption of services relating to health.
(3)For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) an event or situation threatens damage to the environment only if it involves, causes or may cause—
(a)contamination of land, water or air with biological, chemical or radio-active matter,
(like 5g is doing)
or
(b)disruption or destruction of plant life or animal life.
(5G agaiu)
(4)A Minister of the Crown, or, in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers, may by order—
(a)provide that a specified event or situation, or class of event or situation, is to be treated as falling, or as not falling, within any of paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1);
(b)amend subsection (2)
so as to provide that in so far as an event or situation involves or causes disruption of a specified supply, system, facility or service—
(i)it is to be treated as threatening damage to human welfare, or
(ii)it is no longer to be treated as threatening damage to human welfare.
[F1(4A)In relation to Northern Ireland, the power to make orders—
(a)under subsection (4)(a) in relation to subsection (1)(a) or (b), and
(b)under subsection (4)(b),is exercisable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland (and not by a Minister of the Crown).]
(5)The event or situation mentioned in subsection (1) may occur or be inside or outside the United Kingdom.

Contingency planning
2.Duty to assess, plan and advise
3.Section 2: supplemental
4.Advice and assistance to the public
Civil protection
5.General measures
6.Disclosure of information
General
7.Urgency
8.Urgency: Scotland
8A.Urgency: Wales
9.Monitoring by Government
10.Enforcement
Enforcement
(1)Any of the following may bring proceedings in the High Court or the Court of Session in respect of a failure by a person or body listed in Part 1 or 3 of Schedule 1 to comply with section 2(1), 3(3), 4(1) or (8), 5(3), 6(6), 9(4)[F1, [F215(7), 15A(8) or 15B(7)]]—
(a)a Minister of the Crown,
(b)a person or body listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1, and
(c)a person or body listed in Part 3 of Schedule 1.
(2)In proceedings under subsection (1) the High Court or the Court of Session may grant any relief, or make any order, that it thinks appropriate.
[F3(3)In relation to emergencies that do not fall within section 1(1)(c), the power under subsection (1)(a) to bring proceedings in respect of a failure by the Chief Constable (PSNI) is exercisable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland (and not by a Minister of the Crown).]

11.Enforcement: Scotland
11A.Enforcement: Wales
12.Provision of information
12A.Northern Ireland: provision or disclosure of national security information
13.Amendment of lists of responders
14.Scotland: consultation
14A.Northern Ireland: consultation
14B.Wales: consultation
15.Scotland: cross-border collaboration
15A.Northern Ireland: cross-border collaboration
15B.Wales: cross-border collaboration
16.National Assembly for Wales
17.Regulations and orders
Regulations and orders
(1)Regulations and orders under this Part shall be made [F1by a Minister of the Crown
[F2, the Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers]] by statutory instrument.
[F3(1A)Any power of the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland under this Part to make regulations or an order is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the M1Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979.]
(2)An order under section 1(4), 5(1) or 13(1) may not be made by a Minister of the Crown unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
(3)An order under section 1(4), 5(2) or 13(2) may not be made by the Scottish Ministers unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
[F4(3ZA)An order under section 5(2A) or 13(2A) may not be made by the Welsh Ministers unless a draft has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.]
[F5(3A)An order under section 1(4), 5(1) or 13(1) may not be made by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
(3Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes of subsection (3A) in relation to the laying of a draft as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.]
(4)Regulations made by a Minister of the Crown under this Part shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(5)Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under this Part shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
[F6(5ZA)Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this Part are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.]
[F7(5A)Regulations made by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland under this Part are subject to negative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954).]
(6)Regulations or an order under this Part—
(a)may make provision which applies generally or only in specified circumstances or for a specified purpose,
(b)may make different provision for different circumstances or purposes, and
(c)may make incidental, consequential or transitional provision.

18.Interpretation, &c.
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Part 2 Emergency powers

19.Meaning of “emergency”
20.Power to make emergency regulations
21.Conditions for making emergency regulations
22.Scope of emergency regulations
Scope of emergency regulations
(1)Emergency regulations may make any provision which the person making the regulations is satisfied is appropriate for the purpose of preventing, controlling or mitigating an aspect or effect of the emergency in respect of which the regulations are made.
(2)In particular, emergency regulations may make any provision which the person making the regulations is satisfied is appropriate for the purpose of—
(a)protecting human life, health or safety,
(b)treating human illness or injury,
(c)protecting or restoring property,
(d)protecting or restoring a supply of money, food, water, energy or fuel,
(e)protecting or restoring a system of communication,
(f)protecting or restoring facilities for transport,
(g)protecting or restoring the provision of services relating to health,
(h)protecting or restoring the activities of banks or other financial institutions,
(i)preventing, containing or reducing the contamination of land, water or air,
(j)preventing, reducing or mitigating the effects of disruption or destruction of plant life or animal life,
(k)protecting or restoring activities of Parliament, of the Scottish Parliament, of the Northern Ireland Assembly or of the National Assembly for Wales, or
(l)protecting or restoring the performance of public functions.
(3)Emergency regulations may make provision of any kind that could be made by Act of Parliament or by the exercise of the Royal Prerogative; in particular, regulations may—
(a)confer a function on a Minister of the Crown, on the Scottish Ministers, on the National Assembly for Wales, on a Northern Ireland department, on a coordinator appointed under section 24 or on any other specified person (and a function conferred may, in particular, be—
(i)a power, or duty, to exercise a discretion;
(ii)a power to give directions or orders, whether written or oral);
(b)provide for or enable the requisition or confiscation of property (with or without compensation);
(c)provide for or enable the destruction of property, animal life or plant life (with or without compensation);
(d)prohibit, or enable the prohibition of, movement to or from a specified place;
(e)require, or enable the requirement of, movement to or from a specified place;
(f)prohibit, or enable the prohibition of, assemblies of specified kinds, at specified places or at specified times;
(g)prohibit, or enable the prohibition of, travel at specified times;
(h)prohibit, or enable the prohibition of, other specified activities;
(i)create an offence of—
(i)failing to comply with a provision of the regulations;
(ii)failing to comply with a direction or order given or made under the regulations;
(iii)obstructing a person in the performance of a function under or by virtue of the regulations;
(j)disapply or modify an enactment or a provision made under or by virtue of an enactment;
(k)require a person or body to act in performance of a function (whether the function is conferred by the regulations or otherwise and whether or not the regulations also make provision for remuneration or compensation);
(l)enable the Defence Council to authorise the deployment of Her Majesty’s armed forces;
(m)make provision (which may include conferring powers in relation to property) for facilitating any deployment of Her Majesty’s armed forces;
(n)confer jurisdiction on a court or tribunal (which may include a tribunal established by the regulations);
(o)make provision which has effect in relation to, or to anything done in—
(i)an area of the territorial sea,
(ii)an area within British fishery limits, or
(iii)an area of the continental shelf;
(p)make provision which applies generally or only in specified circumstances or for a specified purpose;
(q)make different provision for different circumstances or purposes.
(4)In subsection (3) “specified” means specified by, or to be specified in accordance with, the regulations.
(5)A person making emergency regulations must have regard to the importance of ensuring that Parliament, the High Court and the Court of Session are able to conduct proceedings in connection with—
(a)the regulations, or
(b)action taken under the regulations.

23.Limitations of emergency regulations

Limitations of emergency regulations

(1)Emergency regulations may make provision only if and in so far as the person making the regulations is satisfied—

(a)that the provision is appropriate for the purpose of preventing, controlling or mitigating an aspect or effect of the emergency in respect of which the regulations are made, and

(b)that the effect of the provision is in due proportion to that aspect or effect of the emergency.

(2)Emergency regulations must specify the Parts of the United Kingdom or regions in relation to which the regulations have effect.

(3)Emergency regulations may not—

(a)require a person, or enable a person to be required, to provide military service, or

(b)prohibit or enable the prohibition of participation in, or any activity in connection with, a strike or other industrial action.

(4)Emergency regulations may not—

(a)create an offence other than one of the kind described in section 22(3)(i),

(b)create an offence other than one which is triable only before a magistrates' court or, in Scotland, before a sheriff under summary procedure,

(c)create an offence which is punishable—

(i)with imprisonment for a period exceeding three months, or

(ii)with a fine exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or

(d)alter procedure in relation to criminal proceedings.

(5)Emergency regulations may not amend—

(a)this Part of this Act, or

(b)the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42).

24.Regional and Emergency Coordinators
25.Establishment of tribunal
26.Duration
27.Parliamentary scrutiny
28.Parliamentary scrutiny: prorogation and adjournment
29.Consultation with devolved administrations
30.Procedure
31.Interpretation
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Part 3 General


32.Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
33.Money
34.Commencement
35.Extent
36.Short title

SCHEDULES
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SCHEDULE 1
Category 1 and 2 Responders
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SCHEDULE 2
Minor and Consequential Amendments and Repeals
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SCHEDULE 3
Repeals and Revocations

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UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Strategy
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is it me or does it look like they've been preparing for this or sometime, given the amount of docs they made suggest they knew the time frame

Guidance on preparing for and responding to an influenza pandemic.
Published 22 March 2011
Last updated 5 June 2014 — see all updates
Fromepartment of Health and Social Care


Documents



Download Scientific summary of pandemic influenza and its mitigation

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Download The use of facemasks and respirators in an influenza pandemic

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These updated scientific evidence base reviews cover The Use of Antivirals in an influenza pandemic, The Impact of Mass Gatherings on an influenza pandemic, The Use of Facemasks and Respirators during an Influenza Pandemic and The Impact of school closures on an influenza pandemic. They were commissioned by the Department of Health and undertaken by Public Health England. These reviews update and supplement the previous reviews undertaken in 2011 and continue to underpin the UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Strategy 2011.

Supporting documents underpinning the UK influenza pandemic preparedness strategy

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Download Use of antivirals in an influenza pandemic (PDF, 836K)
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Download Use of vaccines against pandemic influenza (PDF, 278K)
Download The use of facemasks and respirators in an influenza pandemic (PDF, 417K)
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Download Demographic and attitudinal determinants of protective behaviours during a pandemic (PDF, 246K)
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government policy: armed forces support for activities in the UK
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https://www.gov.uk/government/....publications/2010-to
Issue
The government is constantly refining its ability to provide an effective response to all types of emergencies and major crises at national, regional and local level. This means having a pre-planned, coordinated response from the emergency services, civil authorities and where appropriate, the Ministry of Defence.

If there is an emergency or crisis situation in the UK, local emergency services provide the first response. Government departments or civil authorities can also request military assistance from MOD. and only in extreme circumstances where the loss of life can be prevented,

Actions
Armed forces support in an emergency or crisis situation, in the UK, is officially known as Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA).

The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 04) places no statutory responsibility on defence to plan and prepare for civil crises; the statutory responsibility rests with Category 1 and 2 responders. CCA 04 placed a legal requirement on them to think, plan, procure, exercise and generally become more self-reliant in responding to crises within their remit.

The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA) establishes a clear set of roles and responsibilities for those involved in emergency preparation and response at the local level. It requires organisations in the health system (emergency services, local authorities, NHS bodies) to prepare for adverse events and incidents.

see http://www.legislation.gov.uk/....ukpga/2004/36/conten

As a result, and following significant resilience challenges faced by the UK in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the civil response capability has developed significantly over the past few years. It now manages emergencies that previously required defence assistance, a good example being the response to severe weather and flooding. The Civil Contingencies Secretariat (CCS) has also been set up as part of the Cabinet Office, and has significantly improved central governments’ coordination of both resilience planning and actual crises.

MOD’s role is concentrated on 2 main areas.

Providing niche capabilities, which defence needs (at least some of) for its own purposes and it would not be efficient for the rest of government to generate independently, for example Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).

Standing ready to support the civil authorities when their capacity is overwhelmed.
The armed forces provide this support from spare capacity, so it is subject to the availability of resources (without affecting core defence objectives). It is not typically force driving (i.e. MOD does not generate forces specifically for this task).
This is because:

the requirement is unpredictable in scale, duration and capability requirement
experience suggests that we can normally meet requirements out of spare capacity
it would involve using the defence budget to pay for other government departments’ responsibilities, which would not normally happen. There are occasional exceptions to this, such as the agreement to provide fuel tanker drivers for DECC.

This role is included in the Strategic defence and security review (SDSR): securing Britain in an age of uncertainty’ 2010 and Defence Strategic Guidance (DSG) 2012 as Military Task 4 (MT4), ‘Supporting the civil emergency organisations in times of crisis’.

Military Aid to the Civil Authorities
Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) includes:

a. military aid to other government departments (MAGD): assistance provided by the armed forces on urgent work of national importance or in maintaining supplies and essential services

b. military aid to the civil power (MACP): assistance provided by armed forces to the civil power in its maintenance of law, order and public safety using specialist capabilities or equipment beyond that of the Civil Power

c. military aid to the civil community (MACC): assistance provided to the civil community for emergencies, special projects or events of significant value to the civil community, or attachment of volunteers

d. training and logistic assistance to the civil police (TLACP): used when the military is not directly involved in the civil power’s operation but supports their operational activity, for example by allowing the police to use a Army Reserve centre to assemble and brief a large number of police officers

When considering a request for defence support from another government department, MOD generally asks if the support ‘can’ be provided, i.e. without impacting on defence core business. Also, if it ‘should’ be provided, i.e. that it would be an appropriate use of defence resources and that other options, including commercial options, have been considered first.

The principles used to determine whether military aid should be provided include:

a. where the need to act is clear and where other options have been discounted by the civil authorities;

b. where the civil authority lacks the capability to fulfill the task and it is unreasonable or too expensive to expect it to develop one;

c. and/or the civil authority has the capability but the need to act is urgent and it lacks readily available resources.

As there are no standing military forces for these tasks, military support isn’t guaranteed. When it is provided the civil authorities normally have to pay for it.
that mean out of our pockets via local councils

The armed forces can be brought in to deal with a range of situations including, but not limited to:

natural disasters: "helping people" in severe weather situations, such as flooding, where there is a need to protect human life, property and alleviate distress (likely to be categorised as MACC)

network failure or disruption, including animal disease epidemics and public service related industrial disputes that affect our safety or security, or disrupt transport or communications links (likely to be categorised as MACP or MAGD)

criminal or terrorist activity, where there is a need, providing specialist expertise in specific circumstances (likely to be categorised as MACP)
(one should ask if that included government criminal acts)

bomb disposal: known officially as ‘explosive ordnance disposal’ (this can be related to terrorism, or involve unearthing a bomb from World War 2); well established procedures exist in local areas for the emergency services (primarily the police) to ask for assistance

search and rescue (SAR): helping people in danger, searching for sunken vessels or aircraft, carrying out underwater or mountain rescue tasks; all SAR is currently coordinated through the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) at RAF Kinloss (however, it should be noted that MOD’s SAR capability will transfer to a civilian contractor in 2014-16)

UK waters: protecting our territorial waters, ports, ships and energy installations from terrorist attack, protecting fisheries, preventing drug or people smuggling and dealing with pollutants

UK airspace: detecting and deterring aircraft approaching UK sovereign airspace and protecting UK and NATO monitored airspace

Examples of recent emergencies, crises and events that needed help from the armed forces include:

providing security for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
SAR and other operations during widespread flooding in 2007 and 2009
helping UK travellers stranded overseas by the Icelandic ash cloud in 2010
managing the disposal of infected cattle during the Foot and Mouth epidemic in 2001
Detailed information for civil authorities on handling crises is contained in the guidance Emergency Response and Recovery and Emergency Preparedness.

Background
The ‘Strategic defence and security review (SDSR): securing Britain in an age of uncertainty’ 2010 sets out how defence will contribute effectively to civil crises and emergencies in the UK, balancing against other tasks.

The strategy for deploying the armed forces in the UK
The provision of military assistance is explained in the Defence Joint Doctrine Publication (JDP02) ‘Operations in the UK: the defence contribution to resilience’.

At national level, the MOD Operations Directorate in London is responsible for coordinating military assistance. The Standing Joint Command (UK) based in Andover facilitates detailed planning and support. Local coordination is carried out by the Joint Regional Liaison Officers (JRLO) supported by Royal Air Force and Royal Navy Liaison Officers.

During a crisis MOD’s Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations) and the Director General Security Policy give guidance to ministers and other government departments. In this way, MOD acts as both a military HQ and a department of state.

Bills and legislation
The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 04 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/....ukpga/2004/36/conten) defines how organisations, particularly local responders, prepare for emergencies. In the event of an emergency in which the supply and distribution of the essentials of life to the community are extensively threatened, the CCA can be used to invoke emergency powers on a local, regional or national basis.

Appendix 1: the process for asking for support from the armed forces
This was a supporting detail page of the main policy document.

The Secretary of State for Defence is the government minister responsible for the MOD. He chairs the Defence Council which authorises all defence operations in the UK.

Ministers and the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) are the MOD’s chief representatives within government for managing a crisis. Subject matter experts (SME) can be drawn from within the MOD if necessary.

For operations within the UK, CDS has appointed Commander-in-Chief Land (CLF) as the Standing Joint Commander (UK) responsible for the planning and execution of civil contingency operations within the Joint Operations Area (JOA).

"Military assistance is provided on the basis that the relevant civil agency retains responsibility for and control over the situation and/or emergency" -
although service personnel on UK operations remain under a military command structure.

Asking for help from the military
Military aid is always the last resort, where no other option exists, the civil authority cannot reasonably cope and there is an urgent need to take action. Military resources cannot be guaranteed to be available on-demand and are paid for by the civil authority not the MOD - except for where there is an imminent danger to life. (toilet roll shortages don't cut it, however they should be deployed to remove the 5g that is a threat to our nation and peoples)

Overall responsibility for dealing with domestic crises will lie with the relevant lead government department. For example, the "Department of Health would lead on matters related to public health". Other departments would provide help as necessary.
(the doh is responsible and not the job of the army furthermore we the civilians would have to pay for this armed response to nothing as outlined in the section above)

The devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland may also request defence assistance through their territorial departments - eg the Scotland Office.

All requests for military help by civil authorities are made through the MOD’s UK Counter Terrorism and Resilience Directorate and in most cases require specific ministerial approval. In extreme situations, where life is at immediate risk, military resources may be made available by central government without the need for prior ministerial authorisation.
(sending in the troops for a toilet roll shortage just isn't within their remit)

Further information
There are a number of published reports that include a lot of detail on how a variety of departments, authorities and agencies work together to deal with an emergency or crisis.

The Cabinet Office has information about the government’s work to prepare for emergencies.

See the MOD’s doctrine for UK operations contained in Joint Doctrine Publication 02 Operations in the UK: the defence contribution to resilience. This document also contains a number of links information about specific types of incidents and crises (eg. spillage of hazardous chemicals). Published in 2007, JDP-02 is currently under review to bring it up to date.

What you can do if your local area is faced with a crisis or disaster: Community Resilience Programme

The comprehensive National Risk Assessment is undertaken annually.

Find out the latest government thinking on dealing with widespread flooding.

If there was a major influenza outbreak: Pandemic Preparedness Strategy

You can also read the ‘Strategic defence and security review: securing Britain in an age of uncertainty’ 2010

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