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.


Help & Support

We understand that the pandemic has affected people in different ways, and that the process of investigating the pandemic could cause you to experience distress.

Support whilst engaging with the Inquiry


Modules 2, 2A, 2B, 2C report: Core decision-making and political governance

The Inquiry published its second report and recommendations following its investigation into ‘Core decision-making and political governance’ on Thursday 20 November 2025.

Read the report

Hearings

Economic response (Module 9) – Public Hearings

  • Date: 24 November 2025
  • Starts: 10:30 am
  • Module: Economic response (Module 9)
  • Type: Module 9

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

Module 9 public hearings timetable

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 24 November 2025.

This broadcast will be available soon.


Every Story Matters

Thank you to everyone who has shared their story through Every Story Matters

This was the largest listening exercise ever undertaken by a UK public Inquiry. Tens of thousands of people shared their experience of the pandemic and the impact it had on them and the people around them.

On 23 May 2025, Every Story Matters closed but these stories will continue to play a crucial role in the Inquiry’s investigations. They will become part of the public record, and help Baroness Heather Hallett, the Inquiry Chair, make recommendations for the future.

Every Story Matters Records

News

Updates from the Inquiry

Inquiry publishes second report and 19 recommendations, examining ‘Core UK decision-making and political governance'

The Chair of the UK Covid Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, has today published her second report which concludes that the response to the pandemic by the United Kingdom’s four governments was often a case of ‘too little, too late’.

  • Date: 20 November 2025

Final preliminary hearing for Impact on society (Module 10)

Next week, Tuesday 4 November 2025, will see the Inquiry hold the final preliminary hearing for its investigation into the ‘Impact on society’ (Module 10). The hearing will take place at the Inquiry’s Hearing Centre, Dorland House, London, W2 6BU and will begin at 11:30am.

  • Date: 29 October 2025

"Profound” impacts and "life-changing" effects: Latest Every Story Matters record reveals experiences of children and young people during pandemic

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has published its latest Every Story Matters record, documenting the “life-changing” impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and young people. It features powerful personal accounts drawn from parents, carers and professionals working with and caring for children across the UK,...

  • Date: 29 September 2025

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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.