Week commencing 13 July 2026

The UK COVID-19 Inquiry published its Module 5 report on procurement on Tuesday 14 July, its fifth published report. On Monday the Environment Secretary announced a statutory inquiry into the death of Zane Gbangbola, the seven year old who died during the 2014 Surrey floods, with a chair appointed at announcement. The Orgreave Inquiry opened its core participant application window the same day.

The Lampard Inquiry sat four days (Days 49 to 52), continuing its July 2026 hearings into mental health inpatient deaths in Essex. The Undercover Policing Inquiry continued Tranche 3 (Phase 3) evidence, publishing transcripts for Days 11, 17 and 19.

Sittings

• Lampard Inquiry: four sitting days, Monday 13 to Thursday 16 July (Days 49 to 52, July 2026 hearings).
• Undercover Policing Inquiry: sitting Tuesday 14 July, Tranche 3 (Phase 3), with further transcripts published through the week.

Reports and milestones

• COVID-19 Inquiry: Module 5 report (procurement) published 14 July.
• Zane Gbangbola Inquiry: statutory inquiry announced 13 July, chair appointed.
• Orgreave Inquiry: core participant application window opened 13 July.

Response watch

• Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry: report published 18 June; no government response on record.
• Urology Services Inquiry: report published 24 June; no government response on record.