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Recent government responses and implementation updates across all tracked inquiries.

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16 July 2026
COVID-M1.7 In Progress · COVID-19 Inquiry
Publish Exercise Reports and Lessons
The Scottish Government and the UK Government are both undertaking analysis and evaluation of Exercise Pegasus. The findings from both reports will be published in late 2026.
Scottish Government
COVID-M1.4 Completed · COVID-19 Inquiry
UK-wide Civil Emergency Strategy
The Scottish Government wrote to the inquiry chair on 18 May 2026 to confirm that this recommendation has been delivered and closed.
Scottish Government
COVID-M1.9 In Progress · COVID-19 Inquiry
External Red Teams for Resilience
The Scottish Government is working with NHS Highland to develop red team resources for use across the civil contingencies landscape.
Scottish Government
COVID-M1.6 Completed · COVID-19 Inquiry
Triennial Pandemic Exercises
The Scottish Government wrote to the inquiry chair on 18 May 2026 to confirm that this recommendation has been delivered and closed.
Scottish Government
COVID-M1.1 In Progress · COVID-19 Inquiry
Simplify Emergency Preparedness Structures
Cabinet was provided with a written update on risk, resilience, and preparedness in March 2026, and will continue to receive updates on a regular basis.
Scottish Government
COVID-M1.3 Completed · COVID-19 Inquiry
Improved Risk Assessment Approach
The Scottish Government wrote to the inquiry chair on 18 May 2026 to confirm that this recommendation has been delivered and closed.
Scottish Government
COVID-M1.5 Completed · COVID-19 Inquiry
Pandemic Data Systems and Research
The Scottish Government wrote to the inquiry chair on 18 May 2026 to confirm that this recommendation has been delivered and closed.
Scottish Government
COVID-M1.10 Completed · COVID-19 Inquiry
Independent Statutory Resilience Body
The Scottish Government wrote to the inquiry chair on 18 May 2026 to confirm that this recommendation has been delivered and closed.
Scottish Government
COVID-M1.8 Completed · COVID-19 Inquiry
Triennial Parliamentary Resilience Reports
The Scottish Government wrote to the inquiry chair on 12 January 2026 to confirm that this recommendation has been delivered and closed.
Scottish Government
14 July 2026
COVID-M5.7 Awaiting Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Trade and Industry in the Civil Emergency Strategy
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 5 report published 14 July 2026.
COVID-M5.1 Awaiting Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Pandemic Stockpile Composition and Inspection
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 5 report published 14 July 2026.
COVID-M5.8 Awaiting Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Training in Emergency Procurement and Distribution
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 5 report published 14 July 2026.
COVID-M5.4 Awaiting Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Emergency Healthcare Equipment Regulations
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 5 report published 14 July 2026.
COVID-M5.6 Awaiting Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Blueprints for Critical Care Medical Technology
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 5 report published 14 July 2026.
COVID-M5.11 Awaiting Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Data and Technology in Emergency Procurement
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 5 report published 14 July 2026.
COVID-M5.3 Awaiting Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Emergency Procurement and Distribution Systems
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 5 report published 14 July 2026.
COVID-M5.9 Awaiting Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Commercial Framework for Emergency Procurement
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 5 report published 14 July 2026.
COVID-M5.5 Awaiting Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Emergency Healthcare Equipment Plan
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 5 report published 14 July 2026.
COVID-M5.2 Awaiting Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Pandemic Exercises to Include Emergency Procurement
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 5 report published 14 July 2026.
COVID-M5.10 Awaiting Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Transparency, Governance and Accountability in Emergencies
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 5 report published 14 July 2026.
COVID-M5.5 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Emergency Healthcare Equipment Plan
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
COVID-M5.6 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Blueprints for Critical Care Medical Technology
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
COVID-M5.4 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Emergency Healthcare Equipment Regulations
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government
COVID-M5.5 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Emergency Healthcare Equipment Plan
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
COVID-M5.6 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Blueprints for Critical Care Medical Technology
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government
COVID-M5.6 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Blueprints for Critical Care Medical Technology
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
COVID-M5.1 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Pandemic Stockpile Composition and Inspection
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
COVID-M5.3 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Emergency Procurement and Distribution Systems
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
COVID-M5.4 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Emergency Healthcare Equipment Regulations
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
COVID-M5.4 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Emergency Healthcare Equipment Regulations
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
COVID-M5.5 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Emergency Healthcare Equipment Plan
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government
COVID-M5.2 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Pandemic Exercises to Include Emergency Procurement
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government
COVID-M5.2 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Pandemic Exercises to Include Emergency Procurement
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
COVID-M5.10 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Transparency, Governance and Accountability in Emergencies
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government
COVID-M5.11 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Data and Technology in Emergency Procurement
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government
COVID-M5.8 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Training in Emergency Procurement and Distribution
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
COVID-M5.3 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Emergency Procurement and Distribution Systems
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government
COVID-M5.3 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Emergency Procurement and Distribution Systems
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
COVID-M5.11 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Data and Technology in Emergency Procurement
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
COVID-M5.8 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Training in Emergency Procurement and Distribution
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
COVID-M5.1 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Pandemic Stockpile Composition and Inspection
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government
COVID-M5.11 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Data and Technology in Emergency Procurement
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
COVID-M5.1 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Pandemic Stockpile Composition and Inspection
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
COVID-M5.2 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Pandemic Exercises to Include Emergency Procurement
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
COVID-M5.10 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Transparency, Governance and Accountability in Emergencies
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
COVID-M5.9 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Commercial Framework for Emergency Procurement
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government
COVID-M5.10 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Transparency, Governance and Accountability in Emergencies
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
COVID-M5.9 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Commercial Framework for Emergency Procurement
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
COVID-M5.9 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Commercial Framework for Emergency Procurement
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
COVID-M5.7 No Published Response · COVID-19 Inquiry
Trade and Industry in the Civil Emergency Strategy
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government