What's Changed
Recent government responses and implementation updates across all tracked inquiries.
20 May 2026
Consider national building control authority
Independent Building Control Panel report submitted to government in March 2026 and published with a formal government response alongside the May 2026 progress update. Recommendation formally discharg
Arrange emergency temporary accommodation provision
MHCLG is addressing the recommendation through the refresh of the 2018 Local Authorities' Chief Executive Resilience Guidance, reinforcing key duties on temporary accommodation arrangements in emergen
Include financial assistance in contingency plans
MHCLG is addressing the recommendation through the refresh of the 2018 Local Authorities' Chief Executive Resilience Guidance, reinforcing key duties on immediate financial assistance for people affec
Standardise fire control switches and keys
All actions delivered. Following National Fire Chiefs Council and Building Safety Regulator work on lift fire control switch and key guidance, learning materials have been updated in line with the …
Require gas valve accessibility inspections every three years
Health and Safety Executive received pipeline isolation valve access data from network operators in December 2025 and completed analysis in February 2026, followed by targeted stakeholder engagement o
Plan for key worker availability in emergencies
MHCLG is addressing the recommendation through the refresh of the 2018 Local Authorities' Chief Executive Resilience Guidance, reinforcing key duties on the availability and role of key workers in eme
Use modern communication for public emergency information
MHCLG is addressing the recommendation through the refresh of the 2018 Local Authorities' Chief Executive Resilience Guidance, reinforcing key duties on providing information to the public in emergenc
Establish effective emergency communication methods
MHCLG is addressing the recommendation through the refresh of the 2018 Local Authorities' Chief Executive Resilience Guidance, reinforcing key duties on continuing communication with those who need as
Independent panel review of building control commercial interests
Independent Building Control Panel report submitted to government in March 2026. Government considered the panel's report and published it together with a formal government response alongside the May
29 April 2026
16 April 2026
Reform Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 4 report published 16 April 2026.
Formalise Community Vaccine Equity Networks
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 4 report published 16 April 2026.
Improve Vaccine Uptake Monitoring and Evaluation
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 4 report published 16 April 2026.
Establish Pharmaceutical Expert Advisory Panel
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 4 report published 16 April 2026.
Proportionate Access to Linked Healthcare Records
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 4 report published 16 April 2026.
Improve Vaccine Uptake Monitoring and Evaluation
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government
Proportionate Access to Linked Healthcare Records
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
Formalise Community Vaccine Equity Networks
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
Proportionate Access to Linked Healthcare Records
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
Proportionate Access to Linked Healthcare Records
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government
Improve Vaccine Uptake Monitoring and Evaluation
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
Improve Vaccine Uptake Monitoring and Evaluation
No formal response published by this government.
Welsh Government
Formalise Community Vaccine Equity Networks
No formal response published by this government.
Scottish Government
Formalise Community Vaccine Equity Networks
No formal response published by this government.
Northern Ireland Executive
15 April 2026
Enact Protect Duty into law
The Home Office published statutory guidance under section 27 of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Martyn's Law) on 15 April 2026, and the Security Industry Authority opened a …
Home Office
25 March 2026
Four Nations Pandemic Structure
The government agrees that a clear four-nations structure is needed during the transition away from COBR (acute crisis response) to an enduring pandemic response to ensure alignment in decision making
UK Government
Pandemic Decision-Making Framework
The government's strategic approach to pandemic preparedness is set out in the DHSC-led Pandemic Preparedness Strategy. This reinforces the commitment to working in partnership across government and w
UK Government
Central Emergency Taskforces
The government has revised its crisis management governance processes. The Amber Book, which was updated and republished in April 2025, sets out the principles for establishing and running a taskforce
UK Government
Civil Contingencies Act Review
The government agrees with the Inquiry that the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004 should be reviewed to ensure that it continues to provide an appropriate legislative framework for the UK's …
UK Government
Public Emergency Information Portal
The government agrees with the Inquiry that it is important that there is a resource, or set of resources, that allows the public to easily access information on legal restrictions …
UK Government
NI Executive Confidentiality Duty
This recommendation is not for the UK government to respond to.
UK Government
Devolved Nations COBR Attendance
The government agrees that representatives from devolved governments should be invited to COBR meetings and associated Taskforce meetings where relevant. The government is committed to ensuring a coo
UK Government
Leadership Succession Arrangements
The Government accepts the recommendation and the Prime Minister will put in place the appropriate arrangements.
UK Government
Statutory Child Rights Impact Assessments
The government agrees with the importance of considering children's rights in policy making. Children's rights impact assessments (CRIAs) are used as a tool to identify how decisions taken, including
UK Government
Vulnerable People Framework
The government agrees with the Inquiry that it is important to consider those most at risk in an emergency and to take specific steps to mitigate these risks as part …
UK Government
Publish Technical Advice During Emergencies
The government agrees with the Inquiry that it is important to provide clear communications to the public during an emergency. The government has made significant progress on the provision of …
UK Government
UK-wide Expert Register
GO-Science already maintains an expert register for SAGE and is committed to refreshing the register; improving selection processes to broaden participation across disciplines, institutions and backgr
UK Government
Advisory Group Terms of Appointment
GO-Science already provides support to SAGE participants before, during and after any SAGE activation. All SAGE participants receive a guidance document outlining their roles, responsibilities and the
UK Government
NI CMO Independence
This recommendation is not for the UK government to respond to.
UK Government
Devolved Nations SAGE Attendance
GO-Science has already made the required changes to address this recommendation. The three Chief Scientific Advisers (CSAs) of the devolved governments remain the primary representatives of the Scotti
UK Government
Enact Socio-economic Duty
This government is committed to ensuring that everyone, no matter their background, can thrive. The government therefore agrees with the Inquiry's recommendation, that commencement of the socio-econom
UK Government
NI Emergency Powers Review
We remain steadfastly committed to supporting devolution in Northern Ireland and to learning the lessons from the Inquiry, both to protect citizens and to help prepare us for the future. …
UK Government
Accessible Emergency Communications
The government agrees that a core function of government communications is to describe and explain policy to the general public in a way that is clear, accurate, and accessible. Using …
UK Government
Parliamentary Scrutiny of Emergency Powers
The government agrees that the legislative response to emergencies should be clear, well-defined and subject to the appropriate parliamentary oversight. Sunset clauses and duties to report can be usef
UK Government
19 March 2026
Publish restorative justice programme by 31 October 2025
The government published 'Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry: update on restorative justice programme' on 19 March 2026, a policy paper updating on the joint restorative justice programme between the Depa
Department for Business and Trade
Healthcare Worker Support
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 3 report published 19 March 2026.
Recording Healthcare Worker Deaths
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 3 report published 19 March 2026.
ICU Resource Allocation Framework
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 3 report published 19 March 2026.
Standardised Advance Care Planning
Status: Pending. No government response yet received. Module 3 report published 19 March 2026.