Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 29 April 2021 to Question 188144 on Government Assistance: Coronavirus, what work (a) has been completed, (b) is in progress and (c) is planned on using the experience gained by his Department during the covid-19 pandemic to inform contingency plans for potential future pandemics, including recurrences of covid-19; and if he will make a statement.

Thanks to people’s hard work and sacrifice, supported by the success of the vaccine rollout, there is now a path to reopening the economy. We will continue to take a flexible but cautious approach as we review restrictions, ensuring support reflects the easing of restrictions to enable the economy to bounce back as quickly as possible.

The Treasury looks to learn from experience on a continuous basis across all areas of Department business, including its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. We keep all impacts and policies under review.