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2015 to 2020 government policy: Military Aid to the Civil Authorities for activities in the UK

If there is an emergency in the UK, local emergency services provide the first response; government departments or civil authorities may then request military assistance from MOD.
- From: Ministry of Defence
- Updated: 4 August 2016
- 2015 to 2020 government policy: Military Aid to the Civil Authorities for activities in the UK
  Introduction The government has established plans to provide an effective…
2010 to 2015 government policy: armed forces support for activities in the UK

Civil authorities have resources to cope with a wide range of emergencies but if they lack capability or are overwhelmed by the scale of events they can ask the Ministry of Defence for assistance.
- From: Ministry of Defence
- Updated: 8 May 2015
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
- 2010 to 2015 government policy: armed forces support for activities in the UK
  This is a copy of a document that stated a policy of the 2010 to 2015…