UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 Report

On 18 July 2024 the UK Covid-19 Inquiry published its Module 1 Report - The resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom, which made 10 recommendations to the UK Government and devolved administrations.

 

The remit of the Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee (the Committee) is to consider the reports at each stage of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and to identify any gaps, as prescribed within its remit, in the preparedness and response of the Welsh Government and other Welsh public bodies during the Covid-19 pandemic that should be subject to further examination.

 

The Module 1 report 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.

 

The Committee is therefore seeking views on any ‘gaps’ within the Module 1 Report and on the changes Welsh Government has made to its approach to civil contingencies planning and preparedness for a future pandemic. The Committee’s work on Module 1 is specifically in relation to the resilience and preparedness of the UK and would therefore ask that any responses address the specific points in the terms of reference.

 

There will be an opportunity to comment on the other Modules of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in due course.

 

Terms of Reference

The Committee would welcome your views on the following:

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>>>Whether the recommendations in the Module 1 report capture the priority actions needed to improve the resilience and preparedness of Wales as part of the UK. Is there sufficient detail and are there any clear gaps requiring the Committee to take further evidence itself.

>>>The resources that will be needed in order to deliver the recommendations, within the timeframes set out in the report.

>>>How progress should be monitored and reported. The need for transparency and clear lines of accountability for delivery of the recommendations.

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Invitation to contribute to the consultation

We encourage anyone with expertise or experience of these issues to share your views, with the full knowledge that your views will be welcomed and valued.

 

We would like you to submit your views by completing this online form.

 

A downloadable template is available for you to draft your response before submitting it, if you wish. However, please do not submit your response on that template via email. Responses should be submitted via the online form.

 

We are keen to hear from as many people and organisations as possible. If you would like to submit your views but do not want/are not able to complete the online form, please write to the Committee and the Committee’s clerks can arrange with you a different way for your voice to be heard.

 

To share your views electronically, please email SeneddCovid@senedd.wales, or by post to:

 

Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee,
Welsh Parliament,
Cardiff Bay,

Cardiff,
CF99 1SN.

 

If you plan to email your submission, please include your name and contact details as the person, or organisation, submitting the evidence, and whether your evidence is submitted as an individual, or on behalf of an organisation.

 

The closing date for sharing your views is 16.00 on Friday 3 January 2025.

 

Providing Written Evidence

The Senedd has two official languages, Welsh and English.

 

In line with the Senedd’s Official Languages Scheme, the Committee welcomes contributions in both or either of our official languages, and we ask organisations that are subject to Welsh Language standards or schemes to respond in line with their own obligations. Please inform the Committee when submitting responses if you intend to provide a translation at a later date.

 

Please see guidance for those providing evidence for committees.

 

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