Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 17
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Paragraph: 101
Written correspondence from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster throughout the course of this...
Conclusion
Written correspondence from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster throughout the course of this inquiry has not answered questions posed by this Committee.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’ update, published on 22 February, set out the detailed data and analysis that underpins the Government’s approach to easing lockdown.1 It included the impact on the economy and society including Gross Domestic Product and anxiety and depression levels. Each step includes an assessment of socio-economic analysis including the Gross Value Added of the sectors affected. A set of 4 reviews will assess the situation after Step 4 including on social distancing, travel, large events and Covid-status certification. They will include an assessment of the ongoing economic implications of restrictions. The Government published a wide range of economic and social data in the roadmap and in the data annex supporting the roadmap publication. This formed part of the wide evidence base that contributed to the decisions on the order of easing and the overall pace of the roadmap. In order to inform the pace and sequencing of the roadmap, the Government also took scientific advice from SAGE. SAGE papers are also routinely released once any related policies are no longer in development; these are made available to all on GOV.UK, enabling scrutiny and challenge by academics and members of the public. On 22 February, alongside the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’ update, 20 SAGE papers were released 1 HMG, COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021 - Data Annex 8 Government’s response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2019–21 on GOV.UK with additional evidence underpinning the roadmap. All are available on the UK Parliament website: https://depositedpapers.parliament.uk/depositedpaper/2282992/ details.