Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Afzal Khan and Rachael Maskell

Thursday 27th May 2021 Commons Chamber

[Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab)]

What progress the Government have made on the public inquiry into the covid-19 outbreak.

[Rachael Maskell (York Central) (Lab/Co-op)]

What progress the Government have made on the public inquiry into the covid-19 outbreak.

[The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Michael Gove)]

On 12 May, the Prime Minister confirmed to the House that a public inquiry into covid-19 would be established on a statutory basis with full formal powers. It will begin its work in spring 2022, and further details will be set out in due course.