Prime Minister said:
“The memories brought about by the Inquiry will be very difficult
for many people. My heartfelt sympathies go out to all those who
lost a loved one during that time.
“The pandemic showed us that the backbone of Britain is made up
of those committing their lives to service - key workers like
carers, nurses, paramedics, cleaners and teachers. They put
themselves in the eye of the storm, and together with people up
and down the country, many of them lost their lives or are still
living with the impact of the virus.
“Today's report confirms what many have always believed - that
the UK was under-prepared for Covid-19, and that process,
planning and policy across all four nations failed UK citizens.
“The safety and security of the country should always be the
first priority, and this government is committed to learning the
lessons from the Inquiry and putting better measures in
place to protect and prepare us from the impact of any future
pandemic”.
Background:
- A written ministerial statement (WMS) has been made alongside
the report. The WMS will be published here shortly: Find written statements -
Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament.
- The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is expected to make
a statement to Parliament tomorrow.
- The Government will carefully consider all of the findings
and recommendations of the report in the context of the
government's overall approach to resilience.
- The UK-Covid-19 Inquiry's Module 1 report focusses on the
UK's resilience and preparedness, other issues will be considered
in future modules.
