Resilience and preparedness (Module 1)

Module 1 opened on 21 July 2022 and is designated to look into the preparedness for the pandemic. It assesses if the pandemic was properly planned for and whether the UK was adequately ready for that eventuality. This module will touch on the whole system of civil emergencies including resourcing, risk management and pandemic readiness. It will scrutinise government decision-making relating to planning and seek to identify lessons that can be learnt.

The application process to become a Core Participant for Module 1 has now closed. Module 1 held its first preliminary hearing on 4 October 2022 and held further preliminary hearings in February and April 2023. The public hearings begin on 13 June 2023.

Module 1 public hearings timetable