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
Wednesday
21 Jun 23
Start time 10:00 am
Morning
  • Sir Mark Walport (Director of the Wellcome Trust from 2003–2013. Government Chief Scientific
    Adviser (GCSA) April 2013 to September 2017)
  • Oliver Dowden (Current Deputy PM and former Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office 2018-2019 and Cabinet Minister 2019-2020)
Afternoon
  • Jeremy Hunt MP (Former Sec of State for Health 2012-2018 and current Chancellor)
End time 4:30 pm