Public Inquiry

Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

Status: Ongoing Chair: Lord Brailsford Established: Jun 2022 Commissioned by: Scottish Government

Independent inquiry examining the Scottish Government's strategic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lord Brailsford appointed October 2022 following Lady Poole's resignation. Scope covers 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022. Final phase of oral hearings planned 2026; single final report …

Reports & milestones

Reports

01 Sep 2023 0 tracked recs Let's Be Heard · PDF

Timeline

24 Aug 2021 Inquiry Announced First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a Scottish public inquiry into COVID-19.

14 Dec 2021 Chair Appointed Lord Brailsford appointed as Chair of the Inquiry.

22 Jun 2022 Terms of Referenc… Terms of Reference established. · Source

25 Apr 2023 Preliminary Heari… First preliminary hearing held.

15 Jan 2024 Public Hearings B… First public hearings commenced. · Source

01 Jan 2025 Hearings Continue… Evidence hearings continuing throughout 2025.

Costs

Total: £50,000,000

Period	Total	Inquiry legal	CP legal	Source
Dec 2025 (cum.)	£50,000,000	—	—	link