The first COBR meeting took place in the 1970s to oversee the government 's response to the 1972 miners ' strike . Other events that have led to meetings being convened include the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege , the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak , the 11 September 2001 attacks , the 7 July 2005 London bombings , the refugee crisis in Calais , the 2015 Paris attacks , and the 2017 Manchester Arena explosion
7 July 2005 London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms