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UK COVID-19 Inquiry. Read indexed debates, questions, statements and early day motions, with links to the original parliamentary records.

279 indexed mentions for this inquiry Earliest recorded mention: 2 July 2020
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Public Sector: Procurement

Written Question House of Commons
Helen Maguire · Liberal Democrat Answering body: Cabinet Office
Parliamentary excerpt

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the safeguards recommended by the Covid Inquiry will be put in place to prevent political connections from being used to secure privileged access to public contracts.

Government answer

Answering body: Cabinet Office

The Government is fully committed to supporting the work of the Covid-19 Inquiry and to learning lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure the UK is better prepared for a future pandemic.

The Inquiry published its report on Module 5 (Procurement) in July. The Government will consider its findings and recommendations in detail and respond in due course.

Original parliamentary record

Covid-19 Inquiry: Disclosure of Information

Written Question House of Commons
Helen Maguire · Liberal Democrat Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care
Parliamentary excerpt

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what oversight mechanisms are in place to ensure that evidence submitted to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry from (a) bereaved families and (b) their legal representative is represented in (i) published mat

Government answer

Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care

The Covid-19 Inquiry is independent of the Government, and its timing, process and focus are all matters for the Chair, Baroness Heather Hallett. This includes the submission and representation of evidence.

Original parliamentary record

Covid-19 Inquiry: Disclosure of Information

Written Question House of Commons
Helen Maguire · Liberal Democrat Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care
Parliamentary excerpt

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will release all bereavement case studies submitted to Module 4 of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry in a timely manner.

Government answer

Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care

The COVID-19 Inquiry is independent of the Government, and its timing, process, and focus are all matters for the Chair, Baroness Heather Hallett. This includes the disclosure of documents submitted to the Inquiry.

Original parliamentary record