Parliamentary Activity

COVID-19 Inquiry — 234 mentions in Parliament since Jul 2020

Written Ministerial Statement Lords
19 Mar 2026
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 Report
Baroness Smith of Basildon Labour → Leader of the House of Lords

The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today published the Inquiry’s Module 3 report, which examined the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare systems in the four nations of the UK.The Chair emphasises “the unbearable stress and distress to pati...

Full statement
Leader of the House of Lords The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today published the Inquiry’s Module 3 report, which examined the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare systems in the four nations of the UK.The Chair emphasises “the unbearable stress and distress to pati... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Commons
19 Mar 2026
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 Report
Sir Keir Starmer Labour → Prime Minister

The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today published the Inquiry’s Module 3 report, which examined the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare systems in the four nations of the UK.The Chair emphasises “the unbearable stress and distress to pati...

Full statement
Prime Minister The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today published the Inquiry’s Module 3 report, which examined the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare systems in the four nations of the UK.The Chair emphasises “the unbearable stress and distress to pati... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Lords
18 Dec 2025
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 2 25/26

My Right Honourable friend, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds, has today made the following statement:The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. The govern...

Full statement
Cabinet Office My Right Honourable friend, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds, has today made the following statement:The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. The govern... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Commons
18 Dec 2025
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 2 25/26
Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour → Cabinet Office

The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. The government is fully committed to supporting the work of the COVID-19 Inquiry and to learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the UK is better prepared f...

Full statement
Cabinet Office The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. The government is fully committed to supporting the work of the COVID-19 Inquiry and to learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the UK is better prepared f... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Commons
20 Nov 2025
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2, 2A, 2B, 2C Report
Sir Keir Starmer Labour → Prime Minister

The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today published the Inquiry’s Module 2, 2A, 2B, 2C report, which examined core UK decision-making and political governance. The Chair recognises the appalling loss of life and devastating socio-economic consequence...

Full statement
Prime Minister The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today published the Inquiry’s Module 2, 2A, 2B, 2C report, which examined core UK decision-making and political governance. The Chair recognises the appalling loss of life and devastating socio-economic consequence... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Lords
20 Nov 2025
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2, 2A, 2B, 2C Report
Baroness Smith of Basildon Labour → Leader of the House of Lords

My Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement:The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today published the Inquiry’s Module 2, 2A, 2B, 2C report, which examined core UK decision-making and political governance.The Chair recognises t...

Full statement
Leader of the House of Lords My Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement:The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today published the Inquiry’s Module 2, 2A, 2B, 2C report, which examined core UK decision-making and political governance.The Chair recognises t... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Commons
16 Sep 2025
Exercise PEGASUS – Pandemic Preparedness
Ashley Dalton Labour → Department of Health and Social Care

I am today confirming that, on the 18th of September, Exercise PEGASUS, the National ‘Tier 1’ pandemic preparedness exercise set to assess the UK’s ability to respond to a pandemic, will commence.A pandemic remains the top risk of the UK’s National Risk R...

Full statement
Department of Health and Social Care I am today confirming that, on the 18th of September, Exercise PEGASUS, the National ‘Tier 1’ pandemic preparedness exercise set to assess the UK’s ability to respond to a pandemic, will commence.A pandemic remains the top risk of the UK’s National Risk R... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Lords
16 Sep 2025
Exercise PEGASUS – Pandemic Preparedness
Baroness Merron Labour → Department of Health and Social Care

My Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention (Ashley Dalton MP) has made the following statement:I am today confirming that, on the 18th of September, Exercise PEGASUS, the National ‘Tier 1’ pandemic pre...

Full statement
Department of Health and Social Care My Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention (Ashley Dalton MP) has made the following statement:I am today confirming that, on the 18th of September, Exercise PEGASUS, the National ‘Tier 1’ pandemic pre... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Commons
04 Sep 2025
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 1 25/26
Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour → Cabinet Office

The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are evidently lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and the govern...

Full statement
Cabinet Office The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are evidently lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and the govern... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Lords
04 Sep 2025
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 1 25/26

My Right Honourable friend, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 I...

Full statement
Cabinet Office My Right Honourable friend, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 I... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Lords
08 Jul 2025
UK Government Resilience Action Plan

My Right Honourable friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Rt Hon. Pat McFadden MP, has today made the following statement:Today I have updated the House on the publication of the UK Government’s Resilience Action Plan, this government’s str...

Full statement
Cabinet Office My Right Honourable friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Rt Hon. Pat McFadden MP, has today made the following statement:Today I have updated the House on the publication of the UK Government’s Resilience Action Plan, this government’s str... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Commons
08 Jul 2025
UK Government Resilience Action Plan
Pat McFadden Labour → Cabinet Office

Today I have updated the House on the publication of the UK Government’s Resilience Action Plan, this government’s strategic approach to resilience. It is the outcome of the resilience review which I announced to the House in July last year.Alongside this...

Full statement
Cabinet Office Today I have updated the House on the publication of the UK Government’s Resilience Action Plan, this government’s strategic approach to resilience. It is the outcome of the resilience review which I announced to the House in July last year.Alongside this... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Commons
22 May 2025
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 4 24/25
Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour → Cabinet Office

The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are evidently lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and the govern...

Full statement
Cabinet Office The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are evidently lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and the govern... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Lords
22 May 2025
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 4 24/25

My Right Honourable friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 In...

Full statement
Cabinet Office My Right Honourable friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 In... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Lords
27 Feb 2025
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 3 24/25]

My Right Honourable friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 In...

Full statement
Cabinet Office My Right Honourable friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 In... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Commons
27 Feb 2025
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 3 24/25
Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour → Cabinet Office

The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are evidently lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and the govern...

Full statement
Cabinet Office The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are evidently lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and the govern... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Lords
28 Nov 2024
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 2 24/25
Baroness Twycross Labour → Cabinet Office

The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are evidently lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and the govern...

Full statement
Cabinet Office The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are evidently lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and the govern... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Commons
28 Nov 2024
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 2 24/25
Pat McFadden Labour → Cabinet Office

The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are evidently lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and the govern...

Full statement
Cabinet Office The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are evidently lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and the govern... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Commons
02 Sep 2024
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 1 24/25
Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour → Cabinet Office

The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are evidently lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and the Govern...

Full statement
Cabinet Office The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is crucial in examining the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are evidently lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and the Govern... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Lords
02 Sep 2024
UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 1 24/25

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas–Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:"The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is cruci...

Full statement
Cabinet Office My Rt. Hon. Friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas–Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:"The Covid-19 pandemic impacted each and every person in the UK. The work of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is cruci... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Lords
18 Jul 2024
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 Report Response
Baroness Smith of Basildon Labour → Leader of the House of Lords

My Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement:The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Rt Hon Baroness Heather Hallett, has today published the Inquiry’s Module One report, which examines the resilience and preparedness of the United K...

Full statement
Leader of the House of Lords My Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister has made the following statement:The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Rt Hon Baroness Heather Hallett, has today published the Inquiry’s Module One report, which examines the resilience and preparedness of the United K... Read full answer →
Written Ministerial Statement Commons
18 Jul 2024
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 Report
Sir Keir Starmer Labour → Prime Minister

The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Rt Hon Baroness Heather Hallett, has today published the Inquiry’s Module One report, which examines the resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom between 2009 and early 2020. I have today laid before both Hou...

Full statement
Prime Minister The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Rt Hon Baroness Heather Hallett, has today published the Inquiry’s Module One report, which examines the resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom between 2009 and early 2020. I have today laid before both Hou... Read full answer →