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Covid-19 Inquiry

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 30 October 2025UIN 84027

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse has been of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry since its establishment.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

The cumulative total spend of the Covid-19 Inquiry up to 30 June 2025 has been published in the latest financial report on their website. The next report is due in November.

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