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Covid-19 Inquiry

Asked by Paula BarkerLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 17 September 2024UIN 5128

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timeframe is for implementing recommendations of the covid-19 inquiry.

Answered by Andrew Gwynne

The COVID-19 Inquiry’s first report, which covered resilience and preparedness, was published on 18 July 2024, and makes 10 recommendations for the Government. As the Prime Minister’s written ministerial statement to Parliament said, the Government will carefully consider the findings and recommendations of the report in the context of the Government’s overall approach to resilience. The Cabinet Office is leading this work and co-ordinating across all departments, including the Department of Health and Social Care. The full Government response will be published within six months.

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