Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 20
20
Paragraph: 130
Vital information which might have helped local leaders to respond quickly to outbreaks simply did...
Conclusion
Vital information which might have helped local leaders to respond quickly to outbreaks simply did not move quickly enough through the system. Central Government was initially unwilling to share granular data on the spread of the virus, systems were fragmented, and new testing systems were set up outside of the existing systems, causing further delays.
Paragraph Reference:
130
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care wrote to the Committee on 24 March 2021, setting out the Government’s response to this recommendation.