Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry Live tracking Ongoing

Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

ChairLord Brailsford Established28 Jun 2022 Commissioned byScottish Government

Independent inquiry examining the Scottish Government's strategic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Announced 24 Aug 2021
Terms of reference 22 Jun 2022
Hearings begin 24 Oct 2023 · 108 sitting days
Let's Be Heard interim report published 30 Nov 2023
Hearings begin 5 Nov 2024
Hearings begin 2 Dec 2024
Voices of Prisoners case study published 17 Feb 2025
Hearings begin 18 Feb 2025
Hearings begin 29 Apr 2025
Hearings begin 10 Jun 2025
Voices of Children and Young People… 21 Aug 2025
Hearings begin 22 Sep 2025
Hearings begin 24 Sep 2025
Narrative Record on health and social… 24 Mar 2026
Let's Be Heard volume 1 published 2 Sep 2026
Hearings begin 5 Oct 2026
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Report published
Financial and Welfare Support: Voices from Businesses and Individuals · 2 September 2026
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