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Covid-19 Inquiry: Costs

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 23 October 2024UIN 9301

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to reduce the costs associated with the covid-19 inquiry.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

It is important that lessons are learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic and the response to it. The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is independent of government and it is right that we allow the Chair to continue her important work. The Chair is under a statutory obligation to avoid unnecessary costs in the Inquiry’s work, and she has been clear in her intention to complete her work as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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