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The Inquiry published its first report and recommendations following its investigation into the UK’s ‘Resilience and preparedness (Module 1)’ on Thursday 18 July 2024.
It examines the state of the UK’s central structures and procedures for pandemic emergency preparedness, resilience and response.
The Chair of the Inquiry, The Rt Hon the Baroness Hallett DBE set out her recommendations from the Module 1 report in a live streamed statement now available as a recording on the Inquiry’s YouTube channel.
The Inquiry published its second report and recommendations following its investigation into the ‘Core decision-making and political governance’ on Thursday 20 November 2025.
It looked into core political and administrative governance and decision-making. It includes initial response, central government decision making, political and civil service performance as well as the effectiveness of relationships with governments in the devolved administrations and local and voluntary sectors.
Modules 2, 2A, 2B, 2C full report
Modules 2, 2A, 2B, 2C ‘In Brief’ summary
The Chair of the Inquiry, The Rt Hon the Baroness Hallett DBE set out her recommendations from the Modules 2, 2A, 2B, 2C report in a streamed statement now available as a recording on the Inquiry’s YouTube channel.
Reports related to the Inquiry’s further Modules will be published later. A full list of the topics that the Inquiry is investigating can be found in our Terms of Reference.