PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Coronavirus: Public Inquiries (23 June 2021)

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress he has made on the commencement of the public inquiry into the handling of covid-19 outbreak.

Asked by:
Marsha De Cordova (Labour)

On 12 May, the Prime Minister confirmed to this House that a public inquiry into COVID-19 would be established on a statutory basis, with full formal powers, and that it will begin its work in spring 2022.

Further details, including terms of reference, will be set out in due course.

Answered by:
Chloe Smith (Conservative)
29 June 2021