Resilience and preparedness (Module 1) – Public Hearings


Module 1 looked into the UK’s resilience and preparedness for the pandemic. It considered whether the pandemic was properly planned for and whether the UK was ready for that eventuality. This module touched on the whole system of civil emergencies including resourcing, risk management and pandemic readiness. It scrutinised government decision-making relating to planning and produced a set of recommendations.

Broadcast

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Warning: Occasional strong language may form part of evidence.

Agenda

Day Agenda
Tuesday
20 Jun 23
Start time 10:00 am
Morning
  • Oliver Letwin (Former Minister for Government Policy between 2010 and 2016 and former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 2014 and 2016)
  • George Osborne (Former Chancellor 2010-2016)
Afternoon
  • Dame Sally Davies (Former Chief Medical Officer 2010-2019)
End time 4:30 pm