What is the UK Covid-19 Inquiry?

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has been set up to examine the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and learn lessons for the future. The Inquiry’s work is guided by its Terms of Reference.


Module 1 Report

The Inquiry has published its first in a series of reports and recommendations following the conclusion of its first investigation, Module 1: the resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom.

Read the report

Hearings

Economic response (Module 9) – Preliminary Hearings

  • Date: 23 October 2024
  • Starts: 10:30 am
  • Module: Economic response (Module 9)
  • Type: Preliminary

Module 9 will examine the economic interventions taken by the UK Government and Devolved Administrations in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

This broadcast is scheduled. You will be able to stream it below or on our YouTube channel (opens in new tab) from 10:30 am on 23 October 2024.

This broadcast will be available soon.


Every Story Matters

We are inviting you to tell us about your experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Every Story Matters is an online form that asks you to choose from a list of topics and then tell us about what happened. By taking part, you help us to understand the effect of Covid-19, the response of the authorities, and any lessons that can be learned.

Find out more and take part

News

Updates from the Inquiry

UK Covid-19 Inquiry visits university campuses to encourage students to share their pandemic stories

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is coming to two university campuses later this month, to encourage students and young people across the UK to share their pandemic experiences as part of the Every Story Matters project.

  • Date: 16 October 2024

Update: First preliminary hearing for Economic response (Module 9) in October

Next week will see the Inquiry hold its first preliminary hearing for its ninth investigation examining the economic response to the pandemic (Module 9).

  • Date: 16 October 2024
Baroness Heather Hallett

Inquiry update: Final investigation announced; Module 10 ‘Impact on society’

The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Baroness Hallett, has today opened Module 10 ‘Impact on society’, the final investigation of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

  • Date: 17 September 2024

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Documents

Our document library holds all publications, evidence, reports and records related to investigations and the running of the Inquiry.

Structure of the Inquiry

Information about the topics of investigations (modules) that will be explored to deliver on the aims of the Inquiry.

Terms of Reference

The Inquiry has now received its final Terms of Reference, which set out the topics of the Inquiry’s investigations into the UK’s pandemic response.