Defence contribution to the UK’s pandemic response

Defence Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 12 May 2020 Closed: 9 Jul 2021 Parliament page
This inquiry will focus on the Ministry of Defence’s and the Armed Forces’ contribution to the UK’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It will: assess the MoD’s planning and preparedness for a pandemic understand how the Armed Forces have supported civilian authorities during the pandemic evaluate the effectiveness of the … Read more
7 Recommendations
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
1 Letter
2 Events
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
Panel 1
Anthony McGee · Ministry of Defence Major General Charles Stickland CB OBE · Ministry of Defence Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP · Ministry of Defence
Bruce Mann CB · UK Emergency Planning College Dr Jennifer Cole · Royal Holloway University of London Professor David Alexander · University College London (UCL)
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
3 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Sixth Report: Manpower or mindset:…
The Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces have made a vital contribution to the...
The Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces have made a vital contribution to the UK’s management of the coronavirus pandemic. This crisis has served to highlight once again the unique flexibility and versatility of our Armed Forces. We express … Read more
Government Response
The government recognizes the vital contribution of Defence personnel; however, it states pay settlement is bound by public sector pay pauses and existing review bodies, while the question of specific medallic recognition for COVID-19 is currently under consideration by the Cabinet Office.
Ministry of Defence
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Government Response AI assessment · 7 of 7 classified

Total 7 recs
Correspondence 1 letter
12 May 2020 To committee Letter, dated 12 May 2020, from Secretary of State for Defence in relation to use of Citriodiol by UK Armed Forces, with original letter from the Chair attached
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