Searchable transcripts of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry hearings
  • Module 7
    • 30 May 2025
      • Professor Richard MacHin
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
      • Professor Deenan Pillay
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Mr Jacobs
      • Ms Drysdale KC
      • Mr Salisbury
    • 29 May 2025
      • Professor Jim McMenamin
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Ms Mary Morgan
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Ms Caroline Lamb
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
      • Professor Madelynne Arden
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
    • 28 May 2025
      • Baroness Dido Harding
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Ms Parsons
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
      • Professor Dame Harries
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Mr Greg Fell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 27 May 2025
      • Mr Ben Dyson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Ms Parsons
      • Dame Raine
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Maragh
      • Dr Robin Howe
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Parsons
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Mr Oliver Munn
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
    • 22 May 2025
      • Mr Matt Hancock
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Lord James Bethell
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • The Vallance
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
    • 21 May 2025
      • The Foster
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
      • Ms Michelle O’Neill
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
      • Professor Sir McBride
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
      • Mr Robin Swann
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
    • 20 May 2025
      • Mr Dan York-Smith
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Ms Jo-Anne Daniels
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Mr Vaughan Gething
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Ms Parsons
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Mr Mark Drakeford
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Ms Parsons
    • 19 May 2025
      • Professor Timothy Spector
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Weaver
      • Professor Christopher Molloy
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Ms Maragh
      • Mr Dominic Cook
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Ms Parsons
    • 15 May 2025
      • Sir Paul Nurse
        • Questions by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Professor Alan McNally
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Ms Maragh
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Mr Matthew Gould
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Simon Thompson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
    • 14 May 2025
      • Professor Iain Buchan
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Mr Will Garton
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Mr Martin Hewitt
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
      • Dr Emran Mian
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 13 May 2025
      • Ms Hazel Gray
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
      • Ms Nicola Boyle
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
      • Professor Martin McKee
        • Questions From Lead, Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7.
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        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Ms McDermott
      • Professor Christophe Fraser
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
    • 12 May 2025
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Opening Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Weatherby KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Wilcock KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Covid Bereaved by Dr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Parsons
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Professor Thomas KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Local Government Association and the Welsh Local Government Association by Ms Stober
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Cabinet Office by Mr Strachan KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Department of Health In Northern Ireland by Ms Murnaghan KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Ministers by Ms Drysdale KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Mr Kinnier KC
      • Professor Naomi Fulop
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
      • Ms Anna-Louise Marsh-Rees
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
    • Transcript of Module 7 Second Preliminary Hearing, on 06 February 2025
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 7
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK by Ms Munroe KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Nugent
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Mr Stanton
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Dr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Mr Dayle
    • 27 June 2024
      • Statement by Senior Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Covid Bereaved Encourage the Inquiry to Consider Using A Neutral Term Which Defines the Issue Without Adopting the Approach In One Nation to Be the Norm With Other Nations Expected to Adapt to the Situation In England. Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru Also In Their Submissions on Scope Highlight the Importance of the Significant Differences In the Test, Trace and Protect Policies Employed In Wales, With Numerous and Substantial Variance In Approach, Resources and Deployment Across the Home Nations Throughout the Relevant Period. My Lady May Consider That the Chair’s Provisional Outline of Scope Provides An Overarching Framework for the Issues and Matters That the Inquiry Is Likely to Investigate, to Enable Core Participants and Individuals and Organisations Likely to Have Relevant Evidence to Commence Their Preparations. My Lady May Also Consider That the Alternative Wording Is Not Required At This Stage, and the Wording Is Intended to Be Neutral. I Reiterate That Module 7’s Scope Remains Provisional, and If the Investigation and/or Further Evidence Reveals A Difficulty With Wording, Then We Consider That You, My Lady, As the Chair, Can Reflect and Change This If Aircraft. Turning Next to Submissions That Have Been Received In Respect of Module 7’s Title. Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK and Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice In Their Joint Submission Have Invited the Inquiry to Add “support” to the Title of Module 7. They Submit That the Provision of Support, Economic and Otherwise, for Those Who Tested Positive Was A Crucial Component for An Effective Test, Trace and Isolation Response to the Pandemic. Module 7 Will Consider Factors Influencing Compliance With Test, Trace and Isolate Rules, Which Will Include Consideration of the Financial and Practical Support to Those Required to Isolate, As Set Out At Point 4 of the Provisional Outline of Scope. We Are Grateful for the Suggestion and My Lady May Consider That the Current Module Name and References to Support In the Provisional Scope Is Sufficient. My Lady, I Next Turn to Summarise Further Submissions That Have Been Received on the Scope of Module 7. the Following Points on Scope Were Raised and I Draw Your Attention to Today and Provide An Initial Response on Behalf of Module 7. We Are Grateful for the Submissions of the Tuc Which Detail That the Provisional Outline of Scope Is Sufficiently Broad and Do Not Invite Amendment But They Request Two Points of Clarification As to the Interpretation of “vulnerable” and Also Ask If the Adult Social Care Infection Prevention and Control Fund Will Be Considered In Module 7. This Module Will Seek Evidence From Relevant Material Providers on Financial Support As It Relates to Or Could Have Influenced Compliance With Test, Trace and Isolate Policies and Rules. I Mentioned Earlier That A Future Module Is Likely to Review the Government’s Business and Financial Responses and Module 6 Is Also Looking At Social Care. Close Co-ordination Will Continue With Those Modules on Financial Support Available, Including In Respect of the Adult Social Care Infection Prevention and Control Fund Specifically. Further, This Module Is Not Limited to Seeking Evidence In Relation to Vulnerability But Will Seek to Explore Issues and Request Evidence Relevant to Test, Trace and Isolate From A Range of Different Groups and Populations With Varying Characteristics, Such As, and Not Limited to, Key Workers, In Crowded Housing, Those From Ethnic Minority Backgrounds, Those With Pre-existing Health Conditions, and Those From Low Incomes. Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru and Femho Have Provided A List of Issues of Particular Importance to Them and for the Consideration of the Inquiry. My Lady May Consider That the Issues Helpfully Set Out Can Be Summarised Into the Following Categories: Decision-making of the Welsh Government With Regards to Testing, Tracing and Isolation Policies and Strategies, and How This Differed; Accessibility and Availability of Testing; Delays to Testing; and Public Communication. These Are Topics Which Will Be Scrutinised by the Inquiry and We Encourage Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru and Others Who Wish to Provide Relevant Evidence to Do So. We Reiterate Our Commitment to Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru That They Will Be Issued With Requests for Evidence, and Similarly, My Lady, In Respect of Femho A Request Has Already Been Issued to Femho. Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK and Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice In Their Joint Submission Recognise the Wide Scope of Module 7 But Express Concerns As to What They Describe As “notable Omissions”, With the Scope Referring Almost Exclusively to the Period of Response From 1 January 2020 Which They Submit “neglects to Include the Crucial Issue of Preparedness.” Their Submission Encourages the Inquiry to Consider the Position As At 1 January 2020 Preparedness and the Position From 1 January 2020 the Response. Module 1 Has Considered Preparedness and This Module Will Consider the Capacity for Testing and the Expansion of It From January 2020. In Considering the Capacity Already Available to Key Decision-makers At the Time Across the Devolved Administrations, Resources Prior to the Pandemic and Preparedness Will Be Looked At. My Lady May Consider the Combination of These Does Not, With Respect, Give Rise to A Notable Omission and That It Is A Proportionate Approach In This Module. Further, Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK and Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Observe There Is Little Mention In the Provisional Scope In Relation to Discrimination, Inequalities and Disparity of Outcomes, With the Only Reference Being to the Public Sector Equality Duty. the Submission of Covid Bereaved Families for Justice United Kingdom and Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Is That Issues of Structural and Institutional Race Discrimination and Other Forms of Discrimination, Particularly Disability, Are As Important In This Module As In Other Parts of the Inquiry, and They Urge the Inquiry to Amend the Scope to Reflect This. My Lady, You Have Stated In Your Commitment In Meeting the Aims of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry to Investigate the Unequal Impact of the Pandemic on Different Categories of People Across the United Kingdom, Including But Not Limited to Those With Protected Characteristics Under the Equality Act 2010 and Equality Categories Under the Northern Ireland Act 1998. My Lady, You Have Been Absolutely Clear That the Vital Issue of the Impact of the Pandemic and the Response to It on At-risk Or Vulnerable Or Marginalised People, and on Ethnic Minority Groups, Has Been At the Heart of This Inquiry Since Its Inception. Module 7 Is Actively Seeking Evidence to Give Particular Consideration to Groups With Protected Characteristics, Geographical Differences, Social Economic Background, Occupation and Immigration Status. Module 7’s Investigation Includes Seeking Evidence to Understand Any Unequal Impact. the Inquiry Will Do So by Asking Core Decision-makers Along With Bespoke Questions, That Which Is Outlined In the Inquiry’s Equalities and Human Rights Statement: Did Decision-makers Consider the Impact of Policy Decisions on Each of These Groups? and Were the Decisions Taken As A Result Adequate In Mitigating the Impact of the Pandemic on These Groups? My Lady, Moving Next to Evidence Requests and Rule 9 Update. the Inquiry Has Already Either Issued Or Is About to Issue Formal Requests for Evidence, Pursuant to Rule 9 of the Inquiry Rules 2006 to A Number of Individuals and Organisations Which Appear to Have Played A Central Or Significant Role In Matters Relevant to Module 7. These Include, by Way of Headline: Government Departments of the United Kingdom and Devolved Administrations, Including the Department of Health and Social Care, His Majesty’s Treasury, Department for Education, the Home Office, the Ministry of Justice, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; the Department for Culture, Media and Sport; the Cabinet Office; Department for Transport; Department of Health and Social Services Wales; Health and Social Care Directorate Scotland; Department of Health Northern Ireland. In Addition, Committee Decision-makers In the United Kingdom Government and the Devolved Governments In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Will Be Receiving Rule 9 Requests Regarding Test, Trace and Isolate. Executive Agencies and Non-departmental Public Bodies, Including the UK Health Security Agency, Sage, Spi-m-o, the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling, Operational, the Joint Biosecurity Centre; Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency; Nhs England and Nhs Digital; Nhs National Services Scotland; Health Protection Scotland; Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland; the Local Government Association and Welsh Local Government Association; Northern Ireland Local Government Association; the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities; the Association of Directors of Public Health; Criminal Justice and Enforcement Agencies. Further Relevant Key Individuals, Including Baroness Dido Harding, Sir Patrick Vallance, Professor Chris Whitty and Professor Sir Jonathan Van-tam, Relevant Organisations Such As the Royal Statistical Society, the Microbiology Society and Professional Individuals With Specialist Knowledge and Expertise Relevant Relative to Test, Trace and Isolate. Groups and Organisations Representing Specific Areas of Interest Within the Scope of Module 7, Including the Covid Bereaved Family Groups, Clinically Vulnerable Families, Disability Action Northern Ireland, Disability Rights UK, Long Covid Groups, Femho, the Traveller Movement, Trade Unions and Representative Bodies for Health and Social Care Professionals, and Those Representing Minority Or Marginalised Communities and Individuals. Finally, Private Suppliers, Which I Will Address Separately Later. As My Lady Is Aware, This Inquiry and the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry Are Keen to Avoid Duplication Between Them and So the Module 7 Team Is Checking Not Only the Requests Made by Other Inquiry Modules But Also Those Made by the Scottish Inquiry. That Process Means, Inevitably That It Takes A Little More Time to Issue Rule 9 Requests to Scottish Bodies, But It Is Hoped That In the Long Run This Approach Will Assist In Minimising Unnecessary Repetition. In That Regard, I Should Add That, on 23 February 2023, the Inquiry Published A Memorandum of Understanding Setting Out How This Inquiry and the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry Intend to Work Effectively Together. I Am Also Aware That Your Ladyship Has Met With the Chair of the Scottish Inquiry, Lord Brailsford, to Discuss the Constructive Ways In Which the Two Inquiries Can Collaborate and Co-operate. the Inquiry Is Grateful for All the Suggestions Made In the Written Submissions As to Who Should Receive A Rule 9 Request From the Trades Union Congress and the Inquiry Legal Team Has Already Started to Consider Those Proposals. As the Rule 9 Requests Will Be Issued on A Rolling Basis to Organisations and Witnesses, Some Issues Will Come Into Greater Focus, No Doubt, During the Course of the Investigation. Femho In Their Submissions Reiterates Its Position In Previous Modules and Asks You, My Lady, to Reconsider Your Position on Disclosure of Rule 9 Requests to Core Participants. In Line With Your Determination Made In Module 1, Core Participants Will Not Be Provided With Copies of the Rule 9 Requests Made by the Inquiry. Disclosure to the Core Participants of the Rule 9 Requests Themselves, As Opposed to the Documents and the Material Generated by Those Requests, Is Neither Required by the Rules Nor Generally Established by Past Practice. Furthermore, In Our Submission, It Would Serve Little Practical Purpose, Given the Wide Scope and the Detailed Nature of Rule 9 Requests That Are Being Made. to Ensure, Though, That the Core Participants Are Properly Informed the Inquiry Will Ensure That the Module 7 Lead Solicitor Provides Monthly Updates to Core Participants on the Progress of Rule 9 Work, and Those Updates Will Include A Summary of Who of Has Received Rule 9 Requests and the Expected Response Dates. My Lady, Turning Next to Say A Few Things About Private Companies and Organisations. Your Ladyship Is Aware That When the Draft Scope of Module 7 Was Circulated In Advance of Invitations for Applications for Core Participant Status, You Indicated That You Were Particularly Interested In Receiving Core Participant Applicants From Those Individuals Or Bodies Who Made Key Decisions In the Test, Trace and Isolate System, Rather Than Seeking Applications From the Large Volume of Suppliers Contracted to Provide Test, Trace and Isolate Services Or Equipment In the Pandemic. You Also Indicated That Some Suppliers May Be Able to Contribute to the Inquiry by Providing Evidence About Their Experience, But That They Did Not Need to Be A Core Participant to Do That. the Module 7 Team Is Aware That Hundreds of Private Companies and Organisations Were Involved In Testing, Tracing and Implementation of Quarantine and Isolation Rules, Along With Independent Private Consultants Across the System. the Module 7 Scope Has Been Purposely Drafted So As to Focus on the Core Decision-making of the UK and Devolved Nations, Rather Than the Actions of the Private Sector Companies Involved. However, Module 7 Will Invite Evidence on Your Behalf From Selected Supplier Companies and Organisations by Issuing Rule 9 Requests, Asking Each to Explain Their Role In the Test, Trace and Isolate System and to Ensure That the Experience and/or Learning That They Might Speak to Can Be Considered. Broadly Speaking, Commercial Organisations Were Contracted to Conduct the Following: Project Management and Support Services; Managing and Operating Testing Sites, and Providing Laboratory Capacity and Processing for Pillar 2 Testing; Provision of Test Kits and Supplies; Providing National Contact Tracing; Developing and Providing Digital Services for Test and Trace, As Well As Developing A Contact Tracing App. the Work Has Already Begun With Organisations Having Been Identified Who Have Evidence Directly Relevant to Module 7 Issues In A Substantive Way. Rule 9 Requests Have Been Drafted Or Are In the Process of Being Drafted, Including and Not Limited to: Deloitte; Medicines Discovery Catapult; the Lighthouse Laboratories Operated At Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Cheshire, Glasgow, Loughborough, Newport, Berkshire, Gateshead, Plymouth and Leamington Spa; Accenture; Ibm UK; McKinsey & Co UK; Zuhlke Engineering; Randox; Sitel; Sodexo; and Roche. My Lady, Turning Next to the Issue of Expert Evidence. Module 7 Is In the Process of Identifying the Broad Areas Where Expert Evidence Is Likely to Be of Assistance to This Module of the Inquiry. My Lady May Consider It Likely That Expert Evidence on the Range of Testing Technologies and Strategies, As Well As the Issues Surrounding Uptake, Access and Compliance With These Policies and Strategies, Will Be Sought. It Is Highly Likely That Any Expert Instructed Will Have Reasonable Regard to Relevant International Comparison, Which Is An Issue Raised by Core Participants In Their Submissions. the Inquiry Is Currently Approaching Experts Who Are Being Considered for Instructions. A Number of Core Participants In Their Submissions Have Made Suggestions About Area of Potential Expert Evidence for Module 7 and These Will Be Given Careful Consideration. the Submissions of Scottish Covid Bereaved Seek to Encourage the Instruction of Experts With Sufficient Expertise Concerning Scotland and the Scottish Government’s Policies and Practices. the Submissions of the Tuc Request Expert Evidence to Examine International Comparative Data and to Explore Trends Globally During the Pandemic to Assist Assessment of the Efficacy of the Schemes Implemented In the United Kingdom and In Making Evidence-based Recommendations for A Future Pandemic. Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK and Northern Ireland Also Make Submissions for Expert Evidence In Respect of Comparative International Public Health Systems by Way of “proportionate Evidence” Identifying A Small Number of Other Countries Where the Approach Taken to Test, Trace and Isolate Appears to Have Been Instrumental In Achieving Better Outcomes. Covid Bereaved Families for Justice United Kingdom and Northern Ireland Also Request Expert Evidence on the Issue of Discrimination and Structural and Institutional Race Discrimination and Other Forms of Discrimination, Particularly Disability, As Being Crucial to Understanding the Full Impact of the Test, Trace and Isolate Strategies on Diverse Communities and Workforce. the Covid Bereaved Families for Justice United Kingdom and Northern Ireland Encourage Investigation As to Whether the Experts Commissioned to Report on Other Aspects of Discrimination and Inequalities In Other Modules May Have Knowledge and Evidence to Provide Additional Expert Evidence Relating to Test, Trace and Isolate Or to Assist With Identifying Others More Suitable to Do So. Femho Also Makes Submissions That Expert Evidence Should Be Obtained From A Specialist In Race Inequality, Potentially In the Form of Follow-up Reports by the Experts Instructed for Module 2 to Provide Detailed Opinion on the Inequality Issues Relating to Test, Trace and Isolate. the Covid Bereaved Families for Justice United Kingdom and Northern Ireland Seek Consultation With Them on the Identification of Appropriate Experts and A Timeline for When Draft Reports Will Be Disclosed. My Lady, You and Many of the Core Participants Involved In Previous Modules Will Be Aware That the Inquiry to Date Has Instructed Numerous Experts Across Different Disciplines. the Approach Has Been to Instruct Experts Who Have the Requisite Expertise to Be Able to Comment, Where Appropriate, on Devolved Administrations, Make International Comparisons and Equalities. the Core Participants’ Submissions on the Appropriateness and Expertise Required for Experts Are Noted and Are Matters That the Module 7 Team Will Carefully Consider Prior to the Instruction of the Experts. the Identities of Instructed Experts Will Be Contained In the Solicitor to the Inquiry’s Update Notes. Once Experts Are Instructed, These Notes Will Also Provide Further Details of the Topics Which the Experts Will Address In Their Reports, Thereby Enabling Core Participants to Comment on Those Matters Should They Wish to Do So. In Addition to This, As In Other Modules, Core Participant Organisations Will Have the Opportunity to Comment Substantively on the Content of A Draft Version of the Reports. My Lady, Turning Next to Disclosure. In Common With the Approach Taken In Previous Modules, Module 7 Will Adopt the Following Approach to Disclosure. All Core Participants Will Receive All Documents Disclosed In Module 7, Not Just Those Documents Relevant to Them. Disclosure Will Be Subject to Three Things: First, A Relevance Review So That Only Relevant Documents Are Disclosed; Second, A De-duplication Exercise; Third, Redactions In Accordance With the Inquiry’s Redaction Protocol. A Team of Solicitors, Barristers and Paralegals Is Already In Place to Review the Relevant Disclosure That Has Been Received In Previous Modules and They Will Review This for Relevant Disclosure In Module 7 As They Also Will Consider Disclosure As Received In Respect of Module 7. Disclosure Is Likely to Be In Tranches Made on A Rolling Basis. Disclosure Will Be Made Via the Electronic Data Management and Disclosure System Relativity, and Again Disclosure Updates Will Be Provided by the Module 7 Solicitors Team, Informing Core Participants of the Progress Which Has Been Made In Obtaining Relevant Documents. We Will, of Course, Also Provide These At the Next Preliminary Hearing. the Inquiry, As I Have Already Indicated, Has Begun Work by Reviewing Documents Received by Modules 1 to 8 to Date That Have Been Identified As Having Potential Relevance to Module 7 Issues. A Review of Those Documents, Including Expert Reports, Will Be Conducted and Relevant Documents Disclosed to Core Participants As Soon As Possible. This Is A Matter A Number of Core Participants Raise In Their Submissions, Namely the Issue of Timely Disclosure to Ensure Effective Preparation. the Process of Disclosure to Core Participants Is Anticipated to Begin In Autumn 2024. Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru and the Scottish Covid Bereaved and Covid Bereaved Families for Justice United Kingdom and Northern Ireland All Request Timely Disclosure to Allow Proper Preparation for the Substantive Hearing. Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK and Northern Ireland Suggest A Date At Least Two Months Before the Start of the Hearings for the Bulk of Disclosure. We Are Grateful to the Tuc for Identification of A Helpful List of Documents Suggestive of Cross-disclosure In Module 7. Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK and Northern Ireland Also Submit That Each Document Provider Should Provide A Corporate Narrative to Address What Did and Did Not Happen With Respect to the Issues of Module 7, and Who Was Or Should Have Been Responsible for That, Viewed Through Their Own Institutional Knowledge and Perspective. Each Document Provider Is Being Asked to Provide, Amongst Other Matters, Details of the Key Individuals Who Are Involved In Issues Relevant to Module 7’s Provisional Outline of Scope, the Key Meetings and A Summary of the Categories of Other Material Held and/or Already Provided to the Inquiry Relating to the Module 7 Provisional Outline of Scope. This Information Will Allow the Inquiry to Understand the Nature of Relevant Material Held by the Document Provider and to Make Targeted Requests for Further Material If Necessary. Where, As A Result of the Information Provided, the Inquiry Has Any Concerns About A Provider’s Processes for Providing Relevant Documents, It Will Raise and Pursue Them and, of Course, As Documents Are Reviewed and Gaps Identified, Further Documents May Be Sought. of Course, My Lady, You Also Have the Power to Compel the Production of Documents Under Section 21 of the Inquiries Act and There Are Provisions In Section 35 of the Inquiries Act Which Is Make It An Offence, During the Course of An Inquiry, for A Person to Do Anything to Alter Or Distort A Relevant Document Or Prevent Any Relevant Document Being Produced to the Inquiry, Or to Intentionally Destroy, Suppress Or Conceal A Relevant. My Lady, Turning Next to Every Story Matters. Every Story Matters Is the Name Given to the Inquiry’s Nationwide Listening Exercise. My Lady, the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference Make Clear That Although the Inquiry Will Not Investigate Individual Cases of Harm Or Death In Detail, Listening to the Accounts and Experiences Experience of the Bereaved Families and Others Who Suffered Shard to Be Or Loss Will Inform the Inquiry’s Understanding of the Impact of the Pandemic and the Response and of the Lessons to Be Learnt. Every Story Matters Is Therefore the Process by Which the Public Can Contribute to the Inquiry, So That It Will Be Able Not Just to Hear the Voices of the People of the United Kingdom and to Reflect Upon Their Experience, But Also to Incorporate the Emerging Themes Into Its Work. Every Contribution Through Every Story Matters Will Be Analysed and Turned Into Themed Reports, Which Will Be Submitted Into Each Relevant Investigation. These Reports Will Be Anonymised, Disclosed to the Inquiry’s Core Participants and Used In Evidence. the Reports Will Identify Trends and Themes and Include Illustrative Case Studies Which May Demonstrate Systemic Failures. Every Story Matters Aims to Obtain Insights and Information From Anyone Who Wishes to Contribute; That Is, From Anyone Who Was Impacted by the Pandemic and Wishes to Share Their Experience. It Has Been Designed So That Anyone and Everyone In the United Kingdom Who Is Aged 18 Or Older Can Contribute If They Wish to Do So. There Are Different Ways for People to Share Their Experience of the Pandemic With the Inquiry. This Can Be Done Via Our Web Form, A Variety of Alternative Formats, Including Easy Read and Paper Forms, Or Through Community Listening Events Around the Country. We Are Grateful to the Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru for Their Indication That Those Who They Represent Are Looking Forward to Engaging With Every Story Matters. Femho, As A Consortium Representing 55,000 Individual Members and 43 Organisations and Networks, Encourages Module 7 to Receive Testimonies From Ethnic Minority Healthcare Workers and Community Members to Provide A Nuanced Understanding of the Test, Trace and Isolate Strategies’ Impact and to Highlight Areas for Improvement. We Would Encourage and Invite Femho Members, In Light of This Submission, to Share Their Experiences Through Every Story Matters. for Module 7, the Inquiry Is Seeking to Capture A Broad Range of Experience and Is Particularly Interested to Hear From Those Who Are More Likely to Have Had Difficulties Engaging With the Test, Trace and Isolate System, Including Those Across the Devolved Nations, for A Variety of Reasons. This Could Include, But Is Not Limited to, Those With Literacy and Learning Difficulties, the Visually Impaired, and Those With Challenges Accessing Testing Sites and Health Services. These Experiences Will Be Analysed and Reviewed by the Inquiry’s Research Partner Based on Key Lines of Enquiry (kloes) for Every Story Matters, Produced by the Inquiry Team. the Key Lines of Enquiry Are An Important Tool for Setting Throughout Way In Which the Inquiry Will Gather and Analyse Experiences Shared With Every Story Matters, In Particular Through the Targeted Research. the Inquiry’s Research Partner and the Inquiry Legal Team Have Been Exploring the Opportunity to Conduct Targeted Qualitative Research In Relation to Particular Topics and Particular Groups of People Based on the Kloes. the Draft Kloes for Module 7 Targeted Research Were Circulated to Core Participants. for Module 7, Targeted Research Is Being Undertaken to Hear the Experience of Families of People Who Were Clinically Vulnerable During the Pandemic, Ethnic Minority Health and Social Care Workers, People Living With Long Covid, and People With Disabilities, Among Other Target Groups. the Inquiry’s Research Partner Will Conduct Targeted Qualitative Research In Relation to Particular Topics and Particular Groups of People Based on the Kloes. It Is Proposed In Module 7 That This Research Will Focus on, Among Other Things, Listening to People From Different Communities and Backgrounds Where There Were Particular Difficulties and the Impact Caused to Them by the Test, Trace and Isolate System. the Key Lines of Enquiry Will Be Published on the Website When Finalised. It Is Unlikely That the Targeted Research Will Be Able to Cover All the Areas Listed In the Draft Kloes. Core Participants Were Invited to File Written Submissions Making Suggestions In Relation to the Kloes for This Targeted Qualitative Research. Core Participants Have Provided A Number of Helpful Submissions In Respect of the Kloes and the Approach to Targeted Work, for Which We Are Grateful. These Submissions Will Be Reviewed In Detail by the Inquiry Team and Will Help Inform the Work on the Kloes. In the Coming Weeks, the Inquiry Legal Team Will Work With Its Research Partner to Finalise Potential Research Questions and Priority Audiences In Relation to the Proposed Kloes. It Is Right to Note That the Every Story Matters Listening Exercise, Including Its Targeted Research, Is But One Part of the Inquiry’s Broader Consideration of the Experience of Groups and Individuals Impacted by Matters Falling Within the Provisional Outline of Scope for Module 7. the Experiences of Many More Groups and Individuals From A Large Range of Different Communities and Backgrounds Will Be Collected by Means of the Accounts Offered to the Inquiry Through Its Rule 9 Investigatory Requests. Turning Next, My Lady, to Commemoration. My Lady, You Have Made Clear You Wish to Recognise the Very Real and Human Suffering Arising From the Pandemic by Ensuring That It Is Properly Considered and Reflected In the Inquiry’s Work. As You Know, the Inquiry Is Producing A Series of Impact Films, the First of Which Was Screened At the Modules’ Public Hearings In Module 1 and Module 2, 2A, B and C, and Has Used Images and Artwork to Try to Represent Elements of the Loss and Suffering Caused by the Pandemic to the People of the United Kingdom. Such Was the Scale of the Tragedy, the Grief and Loss Suffered by the Bereaved, and the Lasting Effect of the Pandemic on the Lives of So Many Millions of People, That No Amount of Commemorative Activity Could Ever Adequately Reflect the Depth of Suffering Experienced by So Many. However, the Inquiry Remains Committed to Listening to the Voices of Those Most Impacted by the Pandemic and to Continue to Deliver Commemorative Activity That Recognises the Scale of This Tragedy, and the Effect It Had – and Continues to Have – on People’s Lives. There Will Be A New Impact Film Played At the Start of Module 7. These Films Are A Powerful Means of Reminding Ourselves of the Impact of the Pandemic and, Although They Do Not Strictly Constitute Evidence, They Help to Ground Proceedings In the Lived Experience of Those Who Have Suffered Hardship and Loss. My Lady, Turning Next to Directions. As You Know, My Lady, the Current Plans Are That Module 7 Hearing Is Expected to Take Place Over Three Weeks In the Spring of 2025. Further Timetabling Details Will Be Provided by Way of An Update to Core Participants In Due Course. These Will Also Be Announced on the Inquiry’s Website, and the Hearing Will Be Held Here At Dorland House. It Is Right to Highlight That You Have Received Joint Submissions From Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK and Northern Ireland That the Three-week Hearing Is An Inadequate Time Frame, Especially Considering That the UK and the Devolved Administrations Each Had Their Own Distinct Systems of Test, Trace and Isolate. In Light of the Evidence That Will Have Been Heard In Modules 1 to 5, the Provisional Scope of Module 7, the Intended Approach to Collation of Evidence by Rule 9 Requests, Module 7’s Intended Approach to Its Use of Experts, the Substantive Evidence Can Be Achieved In Three Weeks. It Is A Tight Timetable But, With A Focus on the Key Issues and the Co-operation of Core Participants, We Consider That the Hearing Timetable Can Be Maintained. My Lady, I Know That Once You Have Had An Opportunity to Consider the Written Submissions and Those That Are Being Made Orally Today, You Will Publish Any Necessary and Appropriate Directions In Due Course. Turning Then to Next Dates for Module 7, There Will Be A Further Preliminary Hearing for Module 7 and We Will Notify Core Participants When the Next Preliminary Hearing Is Due to Take Place and It Will Be Published on the Inquiry’s Website. This Is Currently Scheduled for Early 2025. My Lady, Moving Next to Submissions From Core Participants. My Lady, That Concludes All of the Matters Upon Which I Wish to Address You on Behalf of Counsel to the Inquiry. A Number of Core Participants Wish to Address You Orally During the Course of This Hearing, and So Can I Invite You to Hear From Those, Namely: Scottish Covid Bereaved; Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru; Covid Bereaved Families for Justice United Kingdom; Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice; the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations; the Trades Union Congress; the Welsh Government. A Further Written Submission Was Received by the Department for Education Relating to the Draft Key Lines of Enquiries. I Am Grateful to Ms Ward King’s Counsel and to the Department for Education for Confirming That They Do Not Wish to Address You Orally In Respect of Their Short Written Submissions. My Lady, There Appears to Be Time Before the First Break for You to Hear the Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Covid Bereaved, and, My Lady, With Your Approval Can I Turn First to Mr McCaffery to Make the Oral Submissions He Wishes to Make In Respect of the Scottish Covid Bereaved, and Mr McCaffery Attends Over the Link, My Lady.
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Mr McCaffery
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Weereratne KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK by Ms Munroe KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Bindman
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Mr Thomas KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Ms Peacock
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Mr Rogers
  • Module 5
    • 27 March 2025
      • Mr David Williams
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
        • Questions From the Chair
    • 26 March 2025
      • Ms Karen Bailey
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Banton
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
      • Mr Christopher Matthews
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Banton
      • Mr Conor Murphy
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
      • Major Prosser
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
    • 25 March 2025
      • Mr Christopher Young
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
      • Mr Andrew Slade
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Ms Parsons
      • Mr Jonathan Irvine
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
        • Questions From Ms Parsons
      • Mr Richard Davis
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
        • Questions From Ms Parsons
    • 24 March 2025
      • Ms Jeane Freeman
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Ms Caroline Lamb
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Mr Gordon Beattie
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Mr Paul Cackette
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
    • 20 March 2025
      • Ms Dawn Matthias
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
    • 19 March 2025
      • Lord James Bethell
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
      • Mr Matthew Hancock
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Parsons
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
      • Mr Tim Losty
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
    • 18 March 2025
      • Mr Daniel Mortimer
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Rosemary Gallagher
        • Questions by Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Ms Parsons
      • Lord Deighton
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions by Ms Morris KC
        • Questions by Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
      • Lord Agnew
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
        • Questions by Ms Morris KC
    • 17 March 2025
      • Mr Christopher Stirling
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Mr Matthew Style
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Banton
      • Professor Ramani Moonesinghe
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
    • 13 March 2025
      • Ms Helen Whately
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
      • Ms Sarah Collins
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
      • Dr Beverley Jandziol
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
    • 12 March 2025
      • Mr Tim Jarvis
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
      • Mr Graham Russell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Mr Steve Barclay
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Lord Andrew Feldman
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
    • 11 March 2025
      • Dame Lawson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Mr Paul Webster
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
      • Mr Julian Kelly
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Mr Alan Brace
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Parsons
    • 10 March 2025
      • Professor John Manners-Bell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Andrew Mitchell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Mr Simon Manley
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Michael Gove
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
    • 6 March 2025
      • Mr Max Cairnduff
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
      • Mr Darren Blackburn
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Chris Hall
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell
      • Mr Andrew Wood
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
    • PHT000000151 – 5 March 2025
      • Sir Gareth Williams
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas
      • Mr Jonathan Marron
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas
        • Questions From Ms Campbell
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell
    • 4 March 2025
      • Professor Albert Sanchez-Graells
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Mr Daniel Bruce
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Sir Gareth Williams
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
    • 3 March 2025
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Opening Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Weatherby KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Ni Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Ms Campbell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Parsons
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Covid Bereaved by Dr Mitchell
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Professor Thomas KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the British Medical Association by Mr Stanton
      • Submissions on Behalf of UK Anti-corruption Coalition by Mr Smith
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Ministers by Mr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Nhs National Services Scotland by Ms Doherty KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Mr Byrne
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Department of Health In Northern Ireland by Ms Murnaghan KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Local Government Association and the Welsh Local Government Association by Ms Stober
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Cabinet Office by Ms Hannaford KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of UK Health Security Agency by Ms Idelbi
    • 11 December 2024
      • Submissions by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 5
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK by Ms Morris KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice by Ms McDermott
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Covid Bereaved by Dr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Mr Dayle
      • Submissions on Behalf of UK Anti-corruption Coalition by Mr~gavin Hayman
    • 6 February 2024
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module5
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Nicholls
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Wilcock KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Weereratne KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Mr McCaffery
      • Submissions on Behalf of Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Mr Dayle
      • Submissions on Behalf of the UK Anti-corruption Coalition by Mr Munro
  • Module 4
    • 31 January 2025
      • Ms Morris KC
    • 30 January 2025
      • Professor Sir White
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Ms Helen Knight
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Douglas
      • Dr Clive Dix
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Ms Drysdale KC
      • Jacobs
    • 29 January 2025
      • Ms Sarah Moore
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Lord James Bethell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
      • Mr Eddie Gray
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
      • Sir Munir Pirmohamed
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Ms Douglas
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
    • 28 January 2025
      • Mr Derek Grieve
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
      • Professor Dr Richardson
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
      • Dr Naresh Chada
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Mr Weaver
      • Dr Ben Kasstan-Dabush
      • Dr Tracey Chantler
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 27 January 2025
      • Mr Darius Hughes
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Ms Kemi Badenoch
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
      • Mr Nadhim Zahawi
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wagner KC
        • Questions From Ms Naik KC
      • Dame Emily Lawson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Ms Douglas
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 23 January 2025
      • Sir Sajid Javid
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
      • Professor Wei Lim
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Mr Ben Osborn
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Dr Justin Green
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
    • 22 January 2025
      • Professor Stephen Evans
      • Professor Daniel Prieto-Alhambra
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Ms Banton
      • Dame Raine
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Mr Odogwu
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
    • 21 January 2025
      • Dame Bingham
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Dr Mary Ramsay
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Naik KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
      • Ms Susannah Storey
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
      • Ms Charlet Crichton
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
    • 20 January 2025
      • Ms Alexandra Jones
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
      • Professor Sir Whitty
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
      • Professor Jonathan Van-Tam
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
      • Professor Dame Harries
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 17 January 2025
      • Statement by the Chair
      • Lord Alok Sharma
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
      • Ms Clara Swinson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Ms Naik KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
      • Ms Catherine Little
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 16 January 2025
      • Dr Salman Waqar
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Yvonne MacNamara
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Lara Wong
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
      • Mr Matt Hancock
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
      • Professor Heidi Larson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
    • 15 January 2025
      • Submissions on Behalf of the National Pharmacy Association by Ms Domingo
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Government by Ms Drysdale KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the United Kingdom Health Security Agency by Mr Rawat
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology by Mr Hill
      • Ms Bicarregui
      • Mrs Jean Rossiter
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiryfor Module 4
      • Ms Melanie Newdick
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Fiona Clarke
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Anna Miller
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
      • Ms Sam Smith-Higgins
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
      • Ms Ruth O’Rafferty
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
      • Ms Kate Scott
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Kamran Mallick
      • Mr Kamran Mallick
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 14 January 2025
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Opening Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 4
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK by Ms Munroe KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Wilcock KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Dr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Traveller Movement by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Vaccine Injured and Bereaved UK (vibuk), UK CV Family and the Scottish Vaccine Injury Group by Ms Morris KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Disabled People’s Organisations (dpo): Disability Rights UK, Disability Action Northern Ireland, Inclusion Scotland and Disability Wales by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Professor Thomas KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Migrant Primary Care Access Group by Ms Naik KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families by Mr Wagner
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Department of Health by Ms Murnaghan
      • Submissions on Behalf of the British Medical Association by Mr Stanton
      • Submissions on Behalf of Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency by Mr Dixey
    • 22 May 2024
      • Introductory Remarks by the Chair
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK by Ms Munroe KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Mr Puar
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Mr McCaffery
      • Submissions on Behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families by Mr Wagner
      • Submissions on Behalf of Vaccine Injured and Bereaved UK, Scottish Vaccine Injury Group and UK CV Family by Ms Morris KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Ms Banton
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Migrant Primary Care Access Group by Ms Naik KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Traveller Movement by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the British Medical Association and National Pharmacy Association by Mr Stanton
      • Reply Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 13 September 2023
      • Statement by Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK by Ms Stone
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Ms McDermott
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Shepherd
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Mr McCaffery
      • Submissions on Behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families by Mr Wagner
      • Submissions on Behalf of Vaccine Injured and Bereaved UK, Scottish Vaccine Injury Group and UK CV by Ms Morris KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Ms Banton
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Migrant Primary Care Access Group by Ms Naik KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Traveller Movement by Mr Willers KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the National Pharmacy Association by Mr Stanton
  • Module 3
    • 28 November 2024
      • Closing Submissions
      • Closing Remarks by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
      • Closing Remarks by the Chair
    • 27 November 2024
      • Closing Submissions
      • Mr Jacobs
      • Ms Hannett KC
    • 26 November 2024
      • Ms Anna-Louise Marsh-Reese
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Margaret Waterton
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Saleyha Ahsan
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
      • Ms Martina Ferguson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
      • Closing Submissions
      • Geoffrey Mitchell KC
    • 25 November 2024
      • Sir Sajid Javid
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Mr Jory KC
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Simblet KC
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Mr Puar
        • Questions From Ms Sen Gupta KC
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
    • 22 November 2024
      • Mr Matt Hancock
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Polaschek
        • Questions From Mr Burton KC
        • Questions From Mr Pezzani
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Mr Simblet KC
        • Questions From Ms Sen Gupta KC
        • Questions From Ms Woodward
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
    • 21 November 2024
      • Mr Matt Hancock
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Jory KC
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
    • 20 November 2024
      • Mr Vaughan Gething
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Waddoup
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Ms Shepherd
      • Baroness Eluned Morgan
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Waddoup
        • Questions From Ms Jones
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Ms Shepherd
    • 19 November 2024
      • Ms Jeane Freeman
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Burton KC
        • Questions From Mr Jory KC
      • Mr Humza Yousaf
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Burton KC
        • Questions From Ms Iengar
    • 18 November 2024
      • Mr Robin Swann
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Sivakumaran
        • Questions From Ms Polaschek
    • 14 November 2024
      • Professor Colin McKay
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Sivakumaran
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Ms Caroline Lamb
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
        • Questions From Ms Sivakumaran
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
    • 13 November 2024
      • Dr Andrew Goodall
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry (continued)
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms McDermott
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
      • Ms Judith Paget
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Waddoup
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Jones
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
    • 12 November 2024
      • Sir Christopher Wormald
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Ms Iengar
        • Questions From Mr Burton KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Sen Gupta KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Dr Philip Kloer
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Iengar
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
      • Dr Andrew Goodall
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 11 November 2024
      • Professor Sir Powis
        • Questions From Mr Jory KC
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Mr Wolfe KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Burton KC
        • Questions From Ms Alexis
        • Questions From Ms Stone
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
      • Ms Amanda Pritchard
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Ms Polaschek
        • Questions From Mr Wolfe KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Mr Pezzani
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Ms Stone
    • 7 November 2024
      • Professor Simon Ball
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Jones
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Professor Sir Powis
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 6 November 2024
      • Dr Nicholas Phin
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Professor Dame Harries
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Waddoup
        • Questions From Ms Sen Gupta KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Mr Burton KC
        • Questions From Ms Shepherd
        • Questions From Mr Pezzani
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
    • 5 November 2024
      • Professor Fu-Meng Khaw
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
        • Questions From Ms Polaschek
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Woodward
      • Mr Aidan Dawson
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Jones
        • Questions From Ms Campbell
        • Questions From Ms Iengar
      • Ms Laura Imrie
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Polaschek
        • Questions From Mr Simblet KC
        • Questions From Ms Stone
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
    • 4 November 2024
      • Ms Patricia Temple
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Rosemary Gallagher
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Ms Peacock
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Ms Shepherd
        • Questions From Ms Alexis
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
        • Questions From Ms Sivakumaran
      • Mr Nicholas Kaye
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Campbell
    • 31 October 2024
      • Professor Aneel Bhangu
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Ms Chloe Scott
      • Professor Andrew Metcalfe
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Ms Julie Pashley
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Guy Northover
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Pezzani
    • 30 October 2024
      • Ms Lesley Moore
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Natalie Rogers
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
      • Dr Paul Chrisp
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Puar
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
      • Professor Helen Snooks
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Mr Rawat
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Puar
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
    • 29 October 2024
      • Ms Julia Jones
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Wolfe KC
      • Ms Nicola Ritchie
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Chris Brightling
      • Dr Rachael Evans
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Ms Peacock
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Mr Simblet KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
    • 28 October 2024
      • Dr Sarah Powell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Caroline Abrahams
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Wolfe KC
      • Ms Jackie O’Sullivan
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Wolfe KC
      • Professor Philip Banfield
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Wolfe KC
        • Questions From Ms Peacock
        • Questions From Ms Woodward
        • Questions From Ms Polaschek
        • Questions From Mr Simblet KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
    • 10 October 2024
      • Professor Jonathan Wyllie
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Alex Marshall
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Mr Matthew Stringer
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Professor Habib Naqvi
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Marquis
      • Mr Jonathan Rees
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 9 October 2024
      • Ms Nora Ohrenstein
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Charlotte Summers
      • Dr Ganesh Suntharalingam
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Mr Odogwu
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Ms Woodward
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Dr Stephen Mathieu
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby
        • Questions From Ms Woodward
    • PHT000000112 - 8 October 2024
      • Professor Jaswinder Bamrah
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Ms McDermott
      • Dr Catherine Finnis
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Dr Daniele Bryden
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms McDermott
        • Questions From Ms Jones
        • Questions From Ms Peacock
    • 7 October 2024
      • Ms Tamsin Mullen
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Jenny Ward
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Gill Walton
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
    • 2 October 2024
      • Professor Kathryn Rowan
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry (continued)
        • Questions From Ms Hammad
        • Questions From Ms Shepherd
        • Questions From Mr Odogwu
      • Professor Charlotte Summers
      • Dr Ganesh Suntharalingam
    • 1 October 2024
      • Mr Mark Tilley
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Anthony Marsh
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Tilna Tilakkumar
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Kathryn Rowan
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 30 September 2024
      • Professor Sir Atherton
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Ms Weereratne KC
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Ms Waddoup
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Simblet KC
        • Questions From Ms Jones
        • Questions From Mr Pezzani
      • Dr Catherine McDonnell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
    • 26 September 2024
      • Professor Fong
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Professor Sir Whitty
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module3
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Mr Pezzani
        • Questions From Ms Weereratne KC
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Sen Gupta KC
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
    • 25 September 2024
      • Professor Sir Smith
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
    • 24 September 2024
      • Professor Sir Michael McBride
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions by Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions by Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions by Ms Sivakumaran
        • Questions by Mr Jacobs
        • Questions by Ms Jones
        • Questions by Ms Polaschack
        • Further Questions by Mr Wilcock KC
    • 23 September 2024
      • Professor Adrian Edwards
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Tracy Nicholls
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Michael Mulholland
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Iengar
        • Questions From Mr Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
    • 19 September 2024
      • Dr Ben Warne
      • Professor Dinah Gould
      • Dr Gee Shin
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Ms Weereratne KC
        • Questions From Ms Sen Gupta KC
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
    • 18 September 2024
      • Professor Charlotte McArdle
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Waddoup
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
      • Professor Susan Hopkins
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Sen Gupta KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Ms Jones
        • Further Questions From the Chair
    • 17 September 2024
      • Dame May
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Professor Jean White
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
        • Questions From Ms Weereratne KC
      • Ms Fiona McQueen
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Wagner
    • 16 September 2024
      • Mr Kevin Rowan
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Puar
      • Ms Rozanne Foyer
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Dr Lisa Ritchie
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Banton
        • Questions From Mr Simblet KC
        • Further Questions From the Chair
    • 12 September 2024
      • Dr Barry Jones
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Mr Richard Brunt
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Simblet KC
      • Ms Sara Gorton
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Ms Sen Gupta KC
    • 11 September 2024
      • Ms Catherine Todd
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Clive Beggs
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Marquis
    • 10 September 2024
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Frontline Migrant Health Workers Group by Ms Sen Gupta KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges by Mr Henderson
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Royal College of Anaesthetists Et Al by Ms Clarke
      • Submissions on Behalf of the British Medical Association by Mr Stanton
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society by Ms Domingo
      • Submissions on Behalf of the National Pharmacy Association by Mr John-charles
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Royal College of Nursing by Ms Morris KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Disability Charities Consortium by Mr Burton KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Government by Mr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Public Health Scotland by Mr Bowie KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Territorial Health Boards by Mr Pugh KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Nhs National Services Scotland by Mr Bowie KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Mr Kinnier KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Nhs Wales Core Participant Group of Welsh Health Boards (nwssp - L&rs) by Ms Fenelon
      • Submissions on Behalf of Nhs England by Ms Grey KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Independent Ambulance Association by Mr Jory KC
      • Mr John Sullivan
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
      • Mr Paul Jones
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Carole Steele
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 9 September 2024
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Opening Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Weereratne KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Wilcock KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Weatherby KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Long Covid Groups by Ms Hannett KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of John’s Campaign, Care Rights UK and the Patients Association by Mr Wolfe KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of 13 Pregnancy, Baby and Parent Organisations and Clinically Vulnerable Families by Mr Wagner
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Department of Health Northern Ireland by Ms Murnaghan KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Mind by Mr Pezzani
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Airborne Transmission Alliance by Mr Simblet KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Professor Thomas KC
    • 10 April 2024
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 3
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Weatherby KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Bindman
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Mr Henry
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Weereratne KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of John’s Campaign, Care Rights UK and the Patients Association by Mr Straw KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families and 13 Pregnancy, Baby and Parent Organisations by Ms McCabe
      • Submissions on Behalf of Long Covid Kids, Long Covid Physio, Long Covid SOS and Long Covid Support by Ms Hannett KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Frontline Migrant Health Workers Group by Ms Sen Gupta KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Mr Odogwu
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Covid-19 Airborne Transmission Alliance by Mr Simblet KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Mind by Ms Davies
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Royal College of Nursing by Ms Morris KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the British Medical Association, the National Pharmacy Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society by Ms Domingo
      • Closing Remarks by the Chair
    • 27 September 2023
      • Statement by Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Ms Munroe KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice by Ms McDermott
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Gowman
      • Submissions on Behalf of Long Covid Kids, Long Covid SOS and Long Covid Support by Mr Metzer KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the 13 Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting Organisations and Clinically Vulnerable Families by Mr Wagner
      • Submissions on Behalf of John’s Campaign, Care Rights UK (formerly the Relatives and Residents Association) and the Patients Association by Mr Straw KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Mind by Ms Davies
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Royal College of Nursing by Ms Morris KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the National Pharmacy Association and the British Medical Association by Mr Stanton
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Mr Dayle
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Covid-19 Airborne Transmission Alliance by Mr Simblet KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Frontline Migrant Health Workers Group by Ms Sen Gupta KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Independent Ambulance Association by Mr Jory KC
      • Reply Statement by Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 28 February 2023
      • Opening Statement by Ms Carey, KC
      • Submission by Ms Munroe, KC
      • Submission by Mr Lavery, KC
      • Submission by Mr Williams, KC
      • Submission by Mr Metzer, KC
      • Submission by Mr Wagner
      • Submission by Mr Straw, KC
      • Submission by Mr Burton, KC
      • Submission by Ms Gallagher, KC
      • Submission by Ms Morris, KC
      • Submission by Mr Stanton
      • Submission by Mr Thomas, KC
      • Submission by Mr Simblet, KC
      • Submission by Mr Beer, KC
      • Submission by Mr Kinnier, KC
      • Submission by Mr Hyam, KC
      • Closing Remarks by Ms Carey, KC
  • Module 2C
    • 16 May 2024
      • Ms Sue Gray
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice by Ms Campbell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disability Action Northern Ireland by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland by Ms Anyadike-danes KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the National Police Chiefs’ Council by Mr Phillips KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Department of Health Northern Ireland by Ms Murnaghan KC
      • Closing Remarks by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
      • Closing Remarks by the Chair
    • 15 May 2024
      • Baroness Arlene Foster
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
      • Mr Alan Todd
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
    • 14 May 2024
      • Ms Michelle O’Neill
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
    • 13 May 2024
      • Mr Robin Swann
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Ms Davies
      • Professor Ann-Marie Gray
      • Professor Karl O’Connor
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
        • Questions From the Chair
    • 10 May 2024
      • Professor Sir McBride
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
        • Questions From Ms Murnaghan KC
    • 9 May 2024
      • Ms Naomi Long
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
      • Mr Edwin Poots
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Sir Brandon Lewis
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
    • 8 May 2024
      • Lord Peter Weir
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Ms Diane Dodds
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Deirdre Hargey
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
        • Questions From Mr Stern
    • 7 May 2024
      • Mr Richard Pengelly
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
      • Professor Ian Young
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
    • 3 May 2024
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
      • Ms Karen Pearson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
      • Ms Jayne Brady
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
        • Questions From the Chair
    • 2 May 2024
      • Mr Christopher Stewart
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
      • Dr Joanne McClean
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
      • Dr Jenny Pyper
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
    • 1 May 2024
      • Mr Eddie Lynch
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
      • Mr Gerry Murphy
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Sir David Sterling
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From the Chair
    • 30 April 2024
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Opening Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Wilcock KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disability Action Northern Ireland by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress and Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland by Ms Anyadike-danes
      • Submissions on Behalf of the National Police Chiefs’ Council by Mr Phillips KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Department of Health Northern Ireland by Ms Murnaghan KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Executive Office Northern Ireland by Mr Coll KC
      • Ms Marion Reynolds
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
      • Ms Nuala Toman
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 12 December 2023
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Wilcock KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Executive Office Northern Ireland by Ms Fee
      • Reply Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
    • Transcript for Module 2C Preliminary Hearing dated 29 March 2023
      • Submissions by Ms Dobbin
      • Submissions by Ms Campbell
      • Submissions by Mr Friedman
      • Submissions by Mr Jacobs
      • Reply Submissions by Ms Dobbin
    • 2 November 2022
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Lavery
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland by Ms Anyadike-danes
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Response Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2C
  • Module 2B
    • 14 March 2024
      • Submissions on Behalf of John’s Campaign and Care Rights UK by Mr Straw KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disabled People’s Organisations by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Heaven
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales by Mr Gardner
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress and Wales Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Local Government Association by Mr Allen KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Mr Kinnier KC
      • Closing Remarks by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
      • Closing Remarks by the Chair
    • 13 March 2024
      • Mr Mark Drakeford
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
    • 12 March 2024
      • Baroness Eluned Morgan
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Ms Rebecca Evans
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
      • Mr Jeremy Miles
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
    • 11 March 2024
      • Mr Vaughan Gething
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
        • Questions From Mr Gardner
    • 7 March 2024
      • Ms Jane Runeckles
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Mr Toby Mason
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
      • Mr Simon Hart
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
    • 6 March 2024
      • Dr Quentin Sandifer
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
        • Questions From Mr Gardner
      • Ms Shavanah Taj
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Chris Llewelyn
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
      • Mr Reginald Kilpatrick
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
    • 5 March 2024
      • Dr Andrew Goodall
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From Ms Harris
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
      • Dr Tracey Cooper
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Shepherd
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
    • 4 March 2024
      • Sir Frank Atherton
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
      • Dr Robert Orford
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
      • Dame Morgan
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Mr Gardner
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
    • 1 March 2024
      • Dr Chris Williams
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
      • Dr Roland Salmon
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
      • Professor Ann John
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Michael Gravenor
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
    • 29 February 2024
      • Professor Daniel Wincott
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From Ms Shepherd
      • Professor Sir Diamond
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
      • Ms Stephanie Howarth
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
        • Questions From Mr Gardner
        • Further Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Robert Hoyle
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
    • 28 February 2024
      • Ms Elizabeth Grant
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
      • Ms Amanda Provis
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
      • Professor Emmanuel Ogbonna
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
      • Professor Debbie Foster
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Helena Herklots
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
      • Professor Sally Holland
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
    • 27 February 2024
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Opening Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Gowman
      • Submissions on Behalf of John’s Campaign and Care Rights UK by Mr Straw KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disability Wales and Disability Rights UK by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales by Mr Gardner
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress and Wales Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Local Government Association by Mr Allen KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Mr Kinnier KC
    • A transcript of the Module 2B Third Preliminary Hearing on 12 December 2023
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Heaven
      • Submissions on Behalf of John’s Campaign and Care Rights UK by Mr Straw KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Mr Howells
      • Reply Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
    • Transcript of Second Module 2B Preliminary Hearing, dated 29 March 2023
      • Submissions by Mr Poole
      • Submissions by Ms Harris
      • Submissions by Mr Straw
      • Submissions by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions by Mr Friedman
      • Submissions by Ms Henke
      • Reply Submissions by Mr Poole
    • 1 November 2022
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Mr Williams
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales by Mr Williams
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Relatives & Residents Association and John’s Campaign by Ms Jones
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Mr Howells
      • Response Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2B
  • Module 2A
    • 1 February 2024
      • Mr Alister Jack
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disabled People’s Organisations by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the National Police Chiefs’ Council by Mr Phillips KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Ministers by Mr Mitchell KC
      • Closing Remarks by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
      • Closing Remarks by the Chair
    • 31 January 2024
      • Ms Nicola Sturgeon
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
        • Questions From Mr McCaffery
    • 30 January 2024
      • Ms Kate Forbes
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
      • Mr John Swinney
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
    • 29 January 2024
      • Mr Michael Gove
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Ms Jeane Freeman
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
    • 25 January 2024
      • Ms Rachel Lloyd
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Further Questions From the Chair
      • Mr Humza Yousaf
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
    • 24 January 2024
      • Professor Mark Woolhouse
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Professor Stephen Reicher
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Pablo Hidalgo
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Susan McVie
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 23 January 2024
      • Professor Jason Leitch
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
      • Professor Devi Sridhar
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Professor Andrew Morris
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
    • 22 January 2024
      • Ms Caroline Lamb
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Sir Smith
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
      • Professor Sheila Rowan
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 19 January 2024
      • Ms Lesley Fraser
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Mr Kenneth Thomson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
      • Dr Jim McMenamin
      • Professor Nick Phin
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
    • 18 January 2024
      • Professor Paul Cairney
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
      • Dr Donald MacAskill
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Ms Nicola Dickie
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 17 January 2024
      • Mrs Jane Morrison
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
      • Ms Rozanne Foyer
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Jim Elder-Woodward
      • Ms Patrycja Pasternak
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Roger Halliday
      • Mr Scott Heald
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
      • Dr Audrey MacDougall
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 16 January 2024
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Opening Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disabled People’s Organisations by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the National Police Chiefs’ Council by Mr Phillips KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Nhs National Services Scotland by Ms Doherty KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Public Health Scotland by Mr Bowie KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Government by Mr Mitchell KC
    • 26 October 2023
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Government by Mr Mitchell KC
      • Closing Remarks by the Chair
    • 21 March 2023
      • Submissions by Mr Dawson KC
      • Submissions by Ms Mitchell KC
      • Submissions by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions by Ms Gallagher KC
      • Submissions by Mr Mitchell KC
      • Concluding Remarks by Mr Dawson KC
    • 1 November 2022
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell
      • Submissions on Behalf of Nhs National Services Scotland by Mr McConnell
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Ministers by Mr Mitchell
      • Response Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 2A
  • Module 2
    • 23 May 2024
      • Dr Simon Case
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
        • Questions From Ms Davies KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
      • Closing Remarks by the Chair
    • 14 December 2023
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Professor Thomas KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Government Office for Science by Mr Sheldon KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Hm Treasury by Mr Block KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Mr Howells
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Ministers by Ms Drysdale KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Cabinet Office by Ms Studd KC
    • 13 December 2023
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK by Ms Morris KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Ms Campbell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Harris
      • Submissions on Behalf of Long Covid Kids, Long Covid SOS and Long Covid Support by Mr Metzer KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disabled People’s Organisations by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Executive Office of Northern Ireland by Ms Fee
      • Submissions on Behalf of Save the Children UK, Just for Kids Law and the Children’s Rights Alliance for England by Mr Menon KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Solace Women’s Aid and Southall Black Sisters by Ms Davies KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Local Government Association by Mr Allen KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the British Medical Association by Mr Stanton
      • Submissions on Behalf of the UK Statistics Authority by Mr Cohen
      • Submissions on Behalf of the National Police Chiefs’ Council by Mr Phillips KC
    • 11 December 2023
      • Mr Rishi Sunak
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Menon KC
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
    • 7 December 2023
      • Mr Boris Johnson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry (continued)
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
        • Questions From Ms Harris
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
        • Questions From Mr Menon KC
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
        • Questions From Ms Davies KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
    • 6 December 2023
      • Mr Boris Johnson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 1 December 2023
      • Mr Matt Hancock
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry (continued)
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Ms Harris
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Menon KC
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Davies KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
    • 30 November 2023
      • Mr Matt Hancock
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 29 November 2023
      • Dame Harries
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry (continued)
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Sergides
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
      • Mr Sajid Javid
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
      • Mr Dominic Raab
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
        • Questions From Ms Davies KC
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
    • 28 November 2023
      • Mr Michael Gove
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
        • Questions From Mr Menon KC
      • Professor Dame Harries
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 27 November 2023
      • Mr Sadiq Khan
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
      • Mr Andrew Burnham
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Mr Steve Rotheram
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions by Ms Peacock
    • 23 November 2023
      • Professor Dame McLean
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Kemi Badenoch
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
        • Questions From Ms Sergides
    • 22 November 2023
      • Professor Sir Whitty
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry (continued)
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
      • Professor Sir Van-Tam
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Further Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 21 November 2023
      • Professor Sir Whitty
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 20 November 2023
      • Sir Patrick Vallance
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
        • Questions From Mr Menon KC
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
    • 9 November 2023
      • Mr Martin Hewitt
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Davies KC
      • Dame Patel
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Ms Davies KC
      • Ms Jun Pang
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
    • 8 November 2023
      • Lord Mark Sedwill
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
      • Mr Justin Tomlinson
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
        • Questions From Ms Davies KC
    • 7 November 2023
      • Mr Simon Ridley
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Menon KC
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
      • Lord Edward Udney-Lister
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From the Chair
    • 6 November 2023
      • Ms Clare Lombardelli
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
      • Mr Stuart Glassborow
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Ben Warner
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
    • 2 November 2023
      • Lord Simon Stevens
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Harris
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
      • Sir Christopher Wormald
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
      • Professor Yvonne Doyle
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
    • 1 November 2023
      • Ms Helen MacNamara
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Professor David Halpern
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Menon KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
    • 31 October 2023
      • Mr Lee Cain
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Mr Dominic Cummings
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Friedman KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
    • 30 October 2023
      • Mr Martin Reynolds
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Imran Shafi
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
    • 19 October 2023
      • Professor Catherine Noakes
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Shepherd
      • Professor John Edmunds
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Case Direction
      • Professor John Edmunds
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry (continued)
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Professor Carl Heneghan
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 18 October 2023
      • Professor James Rubin
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
      • Professor Lucy Yardley
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Sir Horby
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Stone
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
    • 17 October 2023
      • Professor Steven Riley
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
      • Professor Neil Ferguson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
        • Questions From Mr Menon KC
        • Questions From Mr Dayle
        • Further Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 16 October 2023
      • Professor Mark Woolhouse
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
      • Professor Anthony Costello
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Application
      • Submissions on Behalf of Sir Patrick Vallance by Mr Hill
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid Bereaved Families for Justice and Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Northern Ireland by Ms Morris KC
      • Submissions by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Anthony Costello
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry (continued)
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
      • Professor Andrew Hayward
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 13 October 2023
      • Mr Alex Thomas
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Rachael Evans
      • Professor Christopher Brightling
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Ondine Sherwood
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 12 October 2023
      • Dr Stuart Wainwright
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Graham Medley
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Matthew Keeling
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 11 October 2023
      • Professor Kamlesh Khunti
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Mr Metzer KC
      • Professor Thomas Hale
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Sir Mark Walport
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
    • 10 October 2023
      • Lord Gus O’Donnell
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Professor Sir Diamond
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Shepherd
      • Mr Gavin Freeguard
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
    • 9 October 2023
      • Professor Thomas Shakespeare
      • Professor Nicholas Watson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
      • Mr Kamran Mallick
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Professor Laia Bécares
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Ailsa Henderson
        • Questions From Mr O’connor
        • Questions From Ms Shepherd
    • 6 October 2023
      • Professor David Taylor-Robinson
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Twite
      • Ms Anne Longfield
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Twite
      • Ms Kate Bell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Ade Adeyemi
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Clare Wenham
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Davies KC
      • Ms Rebecca Goshawk
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 5 October 2023
      • Mrs Catriona Myles
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor James Nazroo
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
      • Professor Philip Banfield
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Further Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Professor James Nazroo
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Professor Thomas KC
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
      • Ms Caroline Abrahams
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 4 October 2023
      • Submissions on Behalf of Save the Children UK, Just for Kids Law and the Children’s Rights Alliance for England by Ms Twite
      • Submissions on Behalf of Solace Women’s Aid and Southall Black Sisters by Ms Davies KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Professor Thomas KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the British Medical Association by Mr Stanton
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Local Government Association by Mr Allen KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the National Police Chiefs’ Council by Mr Phillips KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Government Office for Science by Mr Sheldon KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Mr Howells
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Ministers by Ms Drysdale KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Cabinet Office by Ms Studd KC
      • Ms Joanna Goodman
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Alan Wightman
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Anna-Louise Marsh-Rees
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 3 October 2023
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK by Mr Weatherby KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Ms Campbell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Shepherd
      • Submissions on Behalf of Long Covid Kids, Long Covid SOS and Long Covid Support by Mr Metzer KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disabled People’s Organisations by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the UK Statistics Authority by Mr Cohen
    • 6 June 2023
      • Introductory Remarks by the Chair
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK by Ms Maragh
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Ms Campbell
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Heaven
      • Submissions on Behalf of Long Covid Kids, Long Covid SOS and Long Covid Support by Mr Metzer
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disabled People’s Organisations by Mr Friedman
      • Submissions on Behalf of Save the Children UK, Just for Kids Law and the Children’s Rights Alliance for England by Mr Menon
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Mr Dayle
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Southall Black Sisters by Ms Sergides
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Ms Henke
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Ministers by Ms Drysdale
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Association of Directors of the Cabinet Office by Mr Chapman
      • Reply Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 1 March 2023
      • Submission by Mr Keith, KC
      • Submission by Ms Morris
      • Submissions by Ms Campbell
      • Submission by Mr Williams, KC
      • Submission by Mr Metzer
      • Submission by Mr Friedman, KC
      • Submission by Ms Twite
      • Submission by Ms Davies, KC
      • Submissions by Ms Goshawk
      • Submissions by Ms Gallagher KC
      • Submission by Mr Dayle
    • 31 October 2022
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Group by Mr Weatherby
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Lavery
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Mr Williams
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell
      • Submissions on Behalf of Just for Kids Law, Save the Children UK and the Children’s Rights Alliance for England by Ms Twite
      • Submissions on Behalf of Long Covid Groups and Disabled People’s Organisations by Ms Sivakumaran
      • Submissions on Behalf of Solace Women’s Aid and Southall Black Sisters by Ms Davies
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations by Mr Dayle
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Ms Gallagher
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Government Office for Science by Mr Hill
      • Response Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
  • Module 1
    • Transcript of Module 10 Second Preliminary Hearing on 4 November 2025
      • Submissions by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 10
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK by Ms Morris KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Mind by Mr Pezzani
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Parsons
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Dr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Bindman
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Disabled People’s Organisations by Ms Beattie
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Domestic Abuse Group by Ms Sergides
      • Submissions on Behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families by Mr Wagner KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Migrants’ Rights Consortium by Ms Weereratne KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
    • Transcript of Module 10 Preliminary Hearing on 18 February 2025
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 10
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK by Ms Stone
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Northern Ireland by Ms McDermott
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Mr Stanton
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Dr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families by Mr Wagner
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disabled People’s Organisations by Ms Beattie
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Domestic Abuse Group by Ms Davies KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Shelter by Mr Westgate KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Justice Sector Coalition by Ms Munroe
      • Submissions on Behalf of Prison and Immigration Detention Advocacy Group by Mr O’ceallaigh KC Mr O’ceallaigh: I’m Very Grateful. I Appear for the Prison and Immigration Detention Advisory Group Alongside Paul Clark, Instructed by Joseph Latimer of the Public Interest Law Centre. It Is A Long-established Legal Principle That Those Incarcerated At the Hands of the State Are In A Singularly Vulnerable Position and That, As A Result, the State Has A Duty to Protect Them. This Module Will Be the First to Consider the Respects In Which During the Covid-19 Pandemic the British State Either Met That Duty Or Failed to Meet It. As A Body Composed of Leading National Charities Representing the Interests of Those Detained Both In the Criminal Justice System and Pursuant to Immigration Detention Powers, the Prison and Immigration Detention Advisory Group, Or Pidag, Is Very Grateful to Have Been Designated A Core Participant In This Module. In These Short Submissions, I Propose to Address the Charities Briefly, and I Want to Say A Little About Decision Making, Roundtable Events, the Systematic Evidence Review, and Then Some Matters Arising From What the Other Cps Have Said This Morning. We Commend Our Written Submissions to My Lady, and We Don’t Propose to Repeat Them. Pidag Would Particularly Like to Emphasise the List of Potentially Important Issues That We Set Out At Paragraph 14 of That Document. by Way of Very Short Introduction, Pidag Is Composed of Four Charities. First, the Howard League for Penal Reform Is the World’s Oldest Prison Charity. It Engages In A Broad Range of Activities Which Encompass Direct Contact With Persons Who Are Detained In Prison, Including Those Who Are Especially Vulnerable In That Category, Such As Children, and Policy and Campaigning Work. During the Pandemic, the Howard League Provided Support to Prisoners, In Particular Children and Young People, As the Charity Runs the Only Dedicated Legal Advice Line for Children and Young People In Custody Aged 21 and Under In England and Wales. Bail for Immigration Detainees, Or Bid, Is A Charity Devoted to Securing Access to Justice for People In Immigration Detention. Bid Supports Thousands of Detainees Annually by Providing Representation In Bail Applications All Across the UK, As Well As Free Legal Advice, Both In Person and by Telephone. Bid Is One of Only A Handful of Organisations That Works Across the Country and Across the Entirety of the Detention Estate. Bid Also Conducts Field Research and Uses Case Sample Analyses of Its Casework As the Basis for Extensive Publications and Gives Evidence to Government and International Human Rights Bodies. the Prison Reform Trust Is A Charity That Conducts Extensive Research Into the Workings of the Prison System In Order to Inform Prisoners, Prison Staff and the Wider Public and to Encourage Public Debate on Prison Conditions and the Treatment of Prisoners. It Also Provides Advice and Assistance to Prisoners and Their Families In the Form of Written Guides and A Telephone Advice Line. Prt Publishes Extensively, Including Both Detailed Research Reports on the Penal System and Short, Focussed Briefings. Importantly, During the Pandemic, Prt Initiated the Urgent Covid-19 Action Prison Project: Tracking Innovation, Valuing Experience, Or Capptive, Through Its Prisoner Policy Network, Which Described and Recorded Life In Prison During the Pandemic In Prisoners’ Own Voices Following Hundreds of Responses. Medical Justice Is A Charity That Works to Uphold the Health and Associated Legal Rights of People In Immigration Detention. Working With Clinicians and Interpreters, Mj Facilitates the Provision of Independent Medical Advice and Assessment of Those Detained Under Immigration Powers, As Well As Conducting Research Into Issues Affecting People In Immigration Detention, and Producing Detailed Reports. Mj Handles Between 500 and 1,000 Cases A Year and Continued Its Work During the Pandemic. the Pandemic Was A Frightening Time for All, But There’s A Particular Terror That Comes From Facing the Disaster Through A Locked Door. Some Prisoners Were Kept In Their Cells for 23 and A Half Hours A Day, People Were Held for Longer Than Necessary and In Worse Conditions. Whilst Many of the Dangers That Apply to Society At Large Were Applicable In Prison, There Were Additional Dangers Faced by Prisoners and Immigration Detainees That Simply Did Not Apply to the General Population. People Died, for Example, Because of the Limitations Placed on the Assessment, Care and Custody and Teamwork System Because of Changes to the Prison Regime and for Other Reasons Which Were Specific to Detention As A Context. Many of These Reasons Persisted Long After the Pandemic Was Over. That Is A Long Tail of Covid-19. We’re Very Grateful to Ms Blackwell King’s Counsel’s Indication That There Is Room for Considering the Ongoing Impact of the Pandemic. the Pidag Charities Hope to Assist the Inquiry In Examining the Particular Consequences of the Pandemic on the Especially Vulnerable Cohorts They Try to Speak for, Including the Ongoing Consequences, and That Long Shadow. In Respect of Decision Making, We Fully Accept and Understand What Ms Blackwell KC Had to Say About the Fact That There Has Already Been A Separate Module on Decision Making, But As Far As We’re Aware, Module 2 Did Not Consider What Happened Behind the Locked Doors of Detention Centres In Prisons. to Understand What Happened In Those Dark Places, There Will Have to Be Some Consideration of, for Example, First, the Policy Choice Not to Have A Proper Early-release System; Second, the Policy Choice to Continue to Use Immigration Detention With No Time Limit As A Tool At A Time When Removals, the Supposed Purpose of Such Detention, Was Literally Impossible. Pidag Is Anxious That the Careful Delineation of Issues Necessary In Such A Broad Inquiry As This Is Not At the Expense of Allowing It to Understand Where Impacts and Harms Arose Directly From Deliberate Policy Decisions. Without That Analysis, It Will Not Be Possible for the Inquiry to Make the Recommendations That Will Lead to Better Outcomes In Any Future Pandemic. on Roundtable Events, I’d Like to Briefly Address the Proposals We’ve Had. I Set Out In Our Submissions Pidag Very Much Welcomes the Concept of the Roundtable Events. However, It Remains Our Position That the Category of Prisons and Other Places of Detention and Those Affected by the Operation of the Justice System Is Just Too Broadly Drawn. Pidag Is Very Anxious That Both of Those Topics Are Examined Fully and, In Our View, That Is Likely to Mean Separate Roundtables. In Our Written Submissions, We Flag Three Reasons for Adopting That Position: First, Those Imprisoned by the State Are In A Position That’s Uniquely Separate From the Rest of Society. Their Experiences During the Pandemic Were Vastly Different From Those of People Who Had Their Liberty. In Circumstances Where This Is the Module to Fully Examine Those Experiences, There Is Considerable Value In Having A Roundtable Dedicated to Them. Second, While Those Who Were In Detention During the Pandemic Will Inevitably Have Experienced the Justice System In One Form Or Another, There Will Be Many Detainees and Prisoners for Whom the Experience of the Justice System Itself Wasn’t Critical to Their Experience of the Pandemic, for Example Because It Predated March 2020. Third, the Justice System Itself Is A Very Broad Topic That Merits Its Own Roundtable and Will Require Consideration of Those Issues Outside the Scope Or the Experience of Most Prisoners Or Detainees, As You’ve Heard Very Eloquently From Ms Munroe, King’s Counsel. There Is A Real Issue, In Our Submission, That If Those Issues Are Addressed At A Roundtable Together With Issues Facing Detainees and Prisoners, Neither Set of Issues Is Examined Adequately. to Those Reasons We Would Add A Fourth: the Key Purpose of This Inquiry Is to Learn Lessons for the Next One. Prisoners and Immigration Detainees Are A Group That Will by Definition Be Affected Differently and, Almost Certainly, More Severely Than the General Public In Any Future Pandemic. It Is Important That the Analysis of the Failings and Successes of the Pandemic In This Important Metric Is Not Swamped by the Many Complex Issues Caused by the Pandemic In Respect of the Justice System More Generally. In That Context We Endorse the Comments of the Justice Sector Coalition In Paragraph 12 of Their Helpful Submissions. We Have Had A Useful Conversation With Ms Blackwell KC, to Which Ms Munroe Has Already Referred, This Morning, and Her Team, and We Appreciate Them Taking the Time to Speak to Us. We Also Appreciate, If I May Say, the Collegiate Approach Suggested by That Discussion and by Her Submissions This Morning. We’ve Been Given to Understand That There Will Be Proper Moderation and Separate Breakout Rooms Now At These Roundtables, Which May Facilitate At Least Some Detailed Examination of the Issues Affecting Immigration Detainees and Prisoners, Ms Blackwell KC Helpfully Indicated That Further Details of the Roundtables Will Be Provided, That Detail Will Be Essential. Pidag Sees the Roundtables As An Enormous Opportunity for Really Effective Evidence Gathering and Is Anxious That the Opportunity Is Taken. We Would Welcome the Opportunity to Have Input Into the Structures of Those Roundtables. If, Contrary to Our Submissions, My Lady Takes the View That It Is Not Appropriate to Have Separate Roundtables for the Justice System and for Those Incarcerated, We Would Ask That the Inquiry Keep Under Review the Possibility of Having Further Roundtables If the Experience of Conducting Them Shows That This Is Required. In Respect of the Systematic Evidence Review, I’d Like to Deal Shortly With That. Again, Pidag Is Very Supportive of This Approach, Which Will Hopefully Provide the Inquiry With An Extremely Useful Evidence Base. the Charities Wish, However, to Flesh Out Three Short Points Flagged by Ms Blackwell KC Earlier on. First, the Specific Context of Incarceration Means That It Is Vital That Both Prisoners and People In Immigration Detention Are Among the Demographic Groups That Are Identified for Consideration. As I’ve Already Noted, It Is Highly Likely to Be of Use In Planning for and Responding to Any Future Pandemic. Second, the Work of Each of Pidag’s Constituent Organisations, Who Have Done A Vast Amount of Work on This, Should Be Part of A Systematic Review of Any Available Reach. Third, Pidag Considers That It Will Be Particularly Important to Consider the Position of Those Incarcerated and Those Subject to Extreme Limitations on the Ability to Exercise When Assessing the Impact of the Pandemic on Physical Activity, As Well As Access to Support Services. In Respect of the Comments Made by Some of the Other Core Participants, We’ve Had An Opportunity to Consider Them Now. We Wish to Adopt the Following Submissions: First, the Submissions From the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK and Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice At Paragraph 17, That Roundtable Events Should Be Organised With Advice From An Expert, Such As A Bereavement Counsellor, Or Psychologist, and Approached In A Trauma-focused Way Which Facilitates Participation and Creates An Atmosphere In Which the Bereaved Feel Heard. Second, the Submission of the Disabled People’s Organisations In Paragraph 3.6, That the Inquiry Must Examine the Position of Disabled People In Prison, to Which We Would Add That It Must Also Consider the Position of Disabled People Who Are In Immigration Detention. Third, We Endorse the Query Raised by Mind Paragraph 16, the Tuc At Paragraph 18 and Shelter and the Da Group Today In Respect of the Question of Whether Three Weeks Will Be Sufficient Time to Hear Important Evidence. This Is A Concern Raised In Our Own Submissions and One That Will Apply With Greater Force If the Roundtables Don’t Turn Out to Be As Effective As Hoped. Finally, We Endorse the Request That the Da Group At Paragraph 14 for Confirmation That the List of Potential Invitees Supplied by Core Participants for Roundtable Events Will Be Considered. In Conclusion, My Lady, and to Recall Something Said by Ms Munroe KC Earlier, It Was the American Author, Pearl Buck, Who Wrote That the Test of A Civilisation Is the Way That It Cares for Its Helpless Members. Those Incarcerated by the State Are, Particularly During A National Emergency Like A Pandemic, Among Its Most Helpless, Most Powerless, Most Vulnerable Members. Pidag Looks Forward to Assisting the Inquiry As Much As It Can In Its Task of Determining Whether the United Kingdom Passed That Test During the Pandemic and Setting Out Ways of Ensuring That In Any Future Pandemic It Does Better. Those Are Our Submissions.
      • Submissions on Behalf of Migrants’ Rights Consortium by Ms Moffatt
      • Submissions on Behalf of Trades Union Congress by Ms Peacock
    • 19 July 2023
      • Submissions on Behalf of the British Medical Association by Mr Stanton
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Local Government Association and Welsh Local Government Association by Mr Allen KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Government Office for Science by Mr Hill
      • Submissions on Behalf of His Majesty’s Treasury by Mr Block KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Department of Health Northern Ireland by Ms Murnaghan KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Cabinet Office by Ms Studd KC
    • 18 July 2023
      • Mr Matt Fowler
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mrs Jane Morrison
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Anna-Louise Marsh-Rees
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Brenda Doherty
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Weatherby KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Lavery KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Heaven
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Association of Directors of Public Health by Mr Ford KC
    • 17 July 2023
      • Mr Gerry Murphy
      • Ms Kate Bell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Mr Fegan
      • Professor Philip Banfield
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Dr Jennifer Dixon
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Michael Adamson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 13 July 2023
      • Mr Marcus Bell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Melanie Field
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Nigel Edwards
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Richard Horton
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Mr Michael Gove
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
    • 12 July 2023
      • Ms Michelle O’Neill
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Lavery KC
      • Mr Chris Llewelyn
      • Mr Mark Lloyd
      • Ms Alison Allen
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
      • Mr Aidan Dawson
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
    • 11 July 2023
      • Baroness Arlene Foster
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Mr Lavery KC
      • Mr Richard Pengelly
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 10 July 2023
      • Dr Claas Kirchhelle
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Lavery KC
      • Professor Sir McBride
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
        • Questions From the Chair
    • 6 July 2023
      • Dr Denis McMahon
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Lavery KC
      • Mr Reginald Kilpatrick
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Gowman
      • Mr Robin Swann
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Lavery KC
    • 5 July 2023
      • Dr Catherine Calderwood
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Professor Jim McManus
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Professor Kevin Fenton
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Professor Mark Woolhouse
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
    • 4 July 2023
      • Dr Andrew Goodall
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry (continued)
        • Questions From Ms Harris
        • Further Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Quentin Sandifer
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Shepherd
      • Mr Vaughan Gething
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions by Ms Shepherd
      • Mr Mark Drakeford
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
    • 3 July 2023
      • Sir Frank Atherton
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Heaven
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Dr Andrew Goodall
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 29 June 2023
      • Sir Jeremy Farrar
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Nicola Sturgeon
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Anwar
      • Mr John Swinney
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Ms Catherine Frances
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 28 June 2023
      • Ms Gillian Russell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Ms Caroline Lamb
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Jeane Freeman
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
    • 27 June 2023
      • Mr Matt Hancock
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Further Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Duncan Selbie
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
    • 26 June 2023
      • Ms Emma Reed
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mrs Rosemary Gallagher
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Dame Harries
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
    • 22 June 2023
      • Mr Roger Hargreaves
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Sir Whitty
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Sir Patrick Vallance
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Stone
      • Dr Jim McMenamin
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 21 June 2023
      • Sir Mark Walport
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Oliver Dowden
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Mr Jeremy Hunt
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Further Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 20 June 2023
      • Sir Oliver Letwin
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Mr George Osborne
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dame Davies
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 19 June 2023
      • Mr David Cameron
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Mitchell KC
      • Sir Christopher Wormald
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Ms Clara Swinson
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
    • 16 June 2023
      • Professor Sir Marmot and Professor Clare Bambra
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Ms Katharine Hammond
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Further Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 15 June 2023
      • Professor David Heymann
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Munroe KC
      • Professor David Alexander and Mr Bruce Mann
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
    • 14 June 2023
      • Submissions on Behalf of Public Health Scotland by Mr Bowie KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Government Office for Science by Mr Hill
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care by Ms Scolding KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Mr Kinnier KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Government by Mr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Executive Office Northern Ireland by Mr Sharpe KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Cabinet Office by Mr Strachan KC
      • Professor Jimmy Whitworth and Dr Charlotte Hammer
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
    • 13 June 2023
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Weatherby KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Lavery KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Heaven
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Dr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the British Medical Association by Mr Stanton
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Department of Health by Ms Murnaghan KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Association of Directors of Public Health by Mr Ford KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Local Government Association and Welsh Local Government Association by Mr Allen KC
    • Transcript of the Third Module 1 Preliminary Hearing, 25 April 2023
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Weatherby
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Lavery
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Ms Mitchell
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Heaven
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Ms Murphy
    • 14 February 2023
      • Submissions by Mr Keith, KC
      • Submissions by Mr Weatherby, KC
      • Submissions by Ms Campbell, KC
      • Submissions by Ms Mitchell, KC
      • Submissions by Mr Williams, KC
      • Submissions by Ms Gallagher, KC
      • Reply Submissions by Mr Keith, KC
    • 4 October 2022
      • Opening Remarks by Lady Hallett
      • Opening Statement by Mr Keith
      • Opening Statement by Mr Weatherby
      • Opening Statement by Mr Lavery
      • Opening Statement by Ms Mitchell
      • Opening Statement by Mr Bermingham
      • Opening Statement by Ms Gallagher
      • Opening Statement by Ms Henke
      • Opening Statement by Ms Spearing
      • Response Statement by Mr Keith
  • Module 6
    • 31-07-2025
      • Mitchell KC
      • Professor Rayner
      • Dr Townson
      • Ms Peacock
      • Mr Boyle KC
      • Khalique KC
      • Mitchell KC
      • Allen KC
      • Closing Remarks by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
      • Closing Remarks by the Chair
    • 30-07-2025
      • Professor Stephen Barclay
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Jones
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Ms Catherine Griffiths
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
      • Ms Linda Dinsdale
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Gregory McQuitty
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Rhona Arthur
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
    • 29-07-2025
      • Ms Claire Sutton
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
      • Ms Helen Wildbore
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Francesca Humi
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Joanne Sansome
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 28 July 2025
      • Ms Joanna Killian
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Jones
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
      • Dr Maria Rossi
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
      • Mr Paul Featherstone
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Peacock
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Professor Chris Hatton
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 24-07-2025
      • Professor Sir McBride
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
      • Mr Robin Swann
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 23-07-2025
      • Professor Sube Banerjee
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Jones
      • Ms Cathryn Williams
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Jones
      • Mr Alwyn Jones
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Jones
      • Mr Eddie Lynch
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Ms Jones
    • 22-07-2025
      • Mr Alasdair Donaldson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
        • Questions From Ms Stone
      • Ms Jeane Freeman
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
      • Ms Caroline Lamb
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Ms Jones
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 21-07-2025
      • Professor Sean Holland
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
      • Ms Nicola Dickie
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
      • Ms Nadra Ahmed
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
    • 17-07-2025
      • Ms Helen Whately
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Ms Weston KC
        • Questions From Ms Peacock
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 16-07-2025
      • Ms Caroline Abrahams
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Mr Foley
      • Ms Emily Holzhausen
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Jones
      • Ms Michelle Dyson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 15-07-2025
      • Mr Vaughan Gething
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Ms Peacock
        • Questions From Ms Jones
      • Mr Albert Heaney
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Ms Jones
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 14-07-2025
      • Dr Jane Townson
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
      • Sir Sajid Javid
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Ms Weston KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
        • Questions From Mr Boyle KC
        • Questions From Ms Peacock
      • Ms Heléna Herklots
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
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        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
      • Ms Melanie Minty
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
    • 10-07-2025
      • Dr Chris Llewelyn
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Jones
      • Professor Ian Hall
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Stone
        • Questions From Ms Jones
      • Ms Heather Reid
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
      • Ms Susan Lyons
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 9-07-2025
      • Professor Susan Hopkins
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
      • Dame Harries
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 8-07-2025
      • Ms Julie Parkinson
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Kevin Mitchell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Dr Mitchell KC
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
      • Professor Fu-Meng Khaw
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
      • Ms Christina McAnea
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
        • Questions From Mr Clarke
    • 7-07-2025
      • Ms Mary Cridge
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Morris KC
        • Questions From Ms Jessica Jones
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
      • Ms Briege Donaghy
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Campbell KC
      • Ms Gillian Baranski
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 3-07-2025
      • Dr Ruth Allen
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wilcock KC
        • Questions From Mr Stanton
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
      • Professor Vic Rayner
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Foubister
      • Reverend Hudd
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 2-07-2025
      • Mr Matt Hancock
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
        • Questions From Ms Weston KC
        • Questions From Mr Straw KC
        • Questions From Mr Payter
        • Questions From Mr Burton KC
        • Questions From Ms Wilkinson KC
        • Questions From the Chair
    • 1 July 2025
      • Ms Jane Wier-Wierzbowska
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Judith Kilbee
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Agnes McCusker
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Helen Hough
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Professor Laura Shallcross
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
        • Questions From Mr Weatherby KC
        • Questions From Ms Jessica Jones
    • 30th June 2025
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Opening Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Weatherby KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Ms Campbell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Covid Bereaved by Dr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Mr Stanton KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disability Rights UK, Disability Action Northern Ireland, Disability Wales and Inclusion Scotland by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of John’s Campaign, the Patients Association, and Care Rights UK by Ms Jessica Jones
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Frontline Migrant Healthcare Workers Group by Ms Weston KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the National Association of Care and Support Workers by Mr Payter
      • Submissions on Behalf of the National Care Forum by Professor Rayner
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Homecare Association by Dr Townson
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Royal College of Nursing by Mr Boyle KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Local Government Association and Welsh Local Government Association by Mr Allen KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Association of Directors of Social Services by Ms Stober
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Department of Health In Northern Ireland by Ms Murnaghan KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Ms Khalique KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Ministers by Mr Mitchell KC
    • 5 February 2025
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Mr Weatherby KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Ms Campbell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Dr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Mr Stanton
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disabled People’s Organisations by Ms Irving
      • Submissions on Behalf of John’s Campaign, Care Rights UK and the Patients Association by Ms Jones
      • Submissions on Behalf of Frontline Migrant Health Workers Group: United Voices of the Word, Independent Workers of Great Britain and Kanlungan Filipino Consortium by Ms Weston KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
    • 19 March 2024
      • Introductory Remarks by the Chair
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 6
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK by Ms Anna Morris KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice by Ms Campbell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved by Mr Henry
      • Submissions on Behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru by Ms Gowman
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disabled People’s Organisations by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of National Care Forum, Homecare Association and Care England by Dr Townson
      • Submissions on Behalf of John’s Campaign, the Patients Association and Care Rights UK by Ms Morgan
      • Submissions on Behalf of Frontline Migrant Health Workers Group by Mr Marquis
      • Submissions on Behalf of National Association of Care and Support Workers by Mr Payter
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Royal College of Nursing by Ms Fenella Morris KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Ms Curtain
  • Module 8
    • 23 October 2025
      • Ms Rocio Mbe
      • Mr Chris Quinn
      • Ms Nicola Obe
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
      • Mr Jacobs
      • Ms Bicarregui
      • Drysdale KC
      • Closing Remarks by the Chair
    • 22 October 2025
      • Professor Russell Cbe
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wagner KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
      • Professor Catherine Obe
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Douglas
      • Mr Mark Drakeford
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wagner KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Ms Iengar
    • 21 October 2025
      • Mr Boris Johnson
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Mr Broach KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
        • Questions From Mr Wagner KC
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Sir Matthew Cbe
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 20 October 2025
      • Professor Sir KCb
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Mr Wagner KC
      • Mr Martin Qpm
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 16 October 2025
      • Dr Shona Arora
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Iengar
        • Questions From Ms Peacock
        • Questions From Mr Wagner KC
      • Ms Carolyne Willow
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Lucy KC
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Jichi
        • Questions From Mr Gardner
    • 15 October 2025
      • Ms Susan Acland-Hood
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Ms Twite
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Ms Douglas
      • Mr Derek Baker
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 14 October 2025
      • Sir Gavin Cbe
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Mr Twomey KC
        • Questions From Mr Broach KC
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Mr Wagner KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
      • Ms Jean Blair
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
    • 13 October 2025
      • Ms Indra Morris
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Professor Samantha Baron
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mrs Vicky Ford
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From Mr Twomey KC
        • Questions From Ms Iqbal
        • Questions From Ms Irving
        • Questions From Mr Broach KC
    • 9 October 2025
      • Ms Nicola Dickie
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wagner KC
      • Ms Sarah Hammond
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Ms Sharon Powell
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
      • Mr John Msp
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Mr Broach KC
    • 8 October 2025
      • Mr Duncan Burton
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
        • Questions From Ms Douglas
        • Questions From Mr Broach KC
      • Professor Steve Turner
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Wagner KC
      • Ms Claire Obe
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Alison Morton
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr John Barneby
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 7 October 2025
      • Ms Amanda Stocks
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Mr Lyndon Lewis
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Mr Paul Marks
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Kate Davies
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
      • Professor Emerita McCluskey
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
    • 6 October 2025
      • Mr Matthew Cb
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From Mr Broach KC
      • Sir Jon Coles
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
      • Sir Hamid Cbe
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Kevin Courtney
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 2 October 2025
      • Baroness Anne Longfield
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From Ms Iengar
        • Questions From Mr Twomey KC
        • Questions From Mr Broach KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
        • Questions From Ms Douglas
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Dr Tamsin Newlove-Delgado
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From the Chair
        • Questions From Ms Iqbal
    • 1 October 2025
      • Ms Nuala Toman
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Ms Sammie McFarland
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Iengar
      • Ms Kate Anstey
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Broach KC
      • Ms Lara Wong
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Rebecca Montacute
      • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From Ms Anyadike-danes KC
    • 30 September 2025
      • Dr Carol Cbe
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Charlie Taylor
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Broach KC
      • Ms Alice Ferguson
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Professor Catherine Davies
        • Questions From Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
        • Questions From Mr Broach KC
        • Questions From Mr Wagner KC
    • 29 September 2025
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Opening Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
      • Submissions on Behalf of Children’s Rights Organisations by Mr Broach KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Article 39 by Mr Twomey KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Coram by Ms King KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disability Rights UK, Disability Wales, and Disability Action Northern Ireland by Ms Beattie
      • Submissions on Behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families by Mr Wagner KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People by Ms Anyadike-danes
      • Submissions on Behalf of Children’s Commissioner for Wales by Mr Gardner
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Local Government Association and Welsh Local Government Association by Ms Stober
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Ms Bicarregui
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Government by Ms Drysdale KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Department for Education by Ms Ward KC
    • 11 June 2025
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Submissions by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 8
      • Submissions on Behalf of Children’s Rights Organisations by Mr Broach KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Coram Group by Ms King KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Article 39 by Ms McCabe
      • Submissions on Behalf of Children’s Commissioner for Wales by Mr Gardner
      • Submissions on Behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families by Mr Wagner KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Long Covid Groups by Ms Hannett KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
    • 6 September 2024
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Submissions on Behalf of Children’s Rights Organisations by Mr Broach
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disabled People’s Organisations by Ms Beattie
      • Submissions on Behalf of Long Covid Kids and Long Covid Kids Scotland by Ms Hannett KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Clinically Vulnerable Families by Mr Wagner
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Coram Group by Ms King KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Article 39 by Ms Cover
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales by Mr Gardner
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People by Ms McGurk
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Department for Education by Ms Masood
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Ms Bicarregui
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Sutton Trust by Dr Montacute
  • Module 9
    • 18 December 2025
      • Block KC
      • Mr Mitchell KC
      • Ms Walters
      • Stober
      • Hannett KC
      • Mr Jacobs
      • Ms Smyth KC
      • Closing Remarks by the Chair
    • 17 December 2025
      • Mr Gareth Davies
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Sivakumaran
        • Questions From the Chair
      • Ms Naomi Clayton
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Sarah Cumbers
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Grant Fitzner
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
    • 16 December 2025
      • The Sunak
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
      • Mr Robert Joyce
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
    • 15 December 2025
      • The Sunak
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
    • 11 December 2025
      • The King
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Andrew Bailey
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
    • 10 December 2025
      • Mr Mark Cheeseman
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
      • The Sharma
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Ms Peacock
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 9 December 2025
      • Ms Kate Nicholls
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr David Postings
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Reinald Monchy
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Richard Bearman
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
    • 8 December 2025
      • Mr Alex Skinner
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
      • Sir Charles Roxburgh
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 3 December 2025
      • Ms Kate Forbes
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
      • Lady Dodds
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
    • 2 December 2025
      • Sir James Harra
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
      • Dame Moriarty
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Mr Steve Barclay
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
    • 1 December 2025
      • Ms Sarah Elliott
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Sir Oliver Dowden
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
      • Ms Kate Bell
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Dr Tim Leunig
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
    • 27 November 2025
      • Mr Robert Harrison
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
      • Mr James Benford
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
      • Mr Dan York-Smith
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
      • Dr Ben Warner
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
    • 26 November 2025
      • Lady Coffey
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
        • Questions From Ms Hannett KC
        • Questions From Mr Ahluwalia
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
      • Mr Mike Ormerod
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
    • 25 November 2025
      • Dr Mike Brewer
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
        • Questions From Ms Sivakumaran
      • Ms Sophie Howes
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
      • Mr Kamran Mallick
        • Questions From Counsel to the Inquiry
        • Questions From Mr Jacobs
      • Mr Will Quince
      • Questions From Richard Wright KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
        • Questions From Ms Sivakumaran
        • Questions From Ms Smyth KC
        • Questions From Ms Beattie
    • 24 November 2025
      • Opening Remarks by the Chair
      • Opening Statement by Richard Wright KC Lead Counsel to the
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disabled People’s Organisations, Disability Rights UK and Disability Action Northern Ireland by Ms Beattie
      • Submissions on Behalf of Child Poverty Action Group by Ms Smyth KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Long Covid Groups by Ms Hannett KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Trades Union Congress by Mr Jacobs
      • Submissions on Behalf of the British Business Bank by Mr Lissack KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Scottish Ministers by Mr Mitchell KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Welsh Government by Ms Walters
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Cabinet Office by Mr Chapman
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions by Mr Block KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of His Majesty’s Treasury by Mr Block KC
    • Transcript of Module 9 Second Preliminary Hearing, dated 10 September 2025
      • Submissions by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry for Module 9
      • Submissions on Behalf of Long Covid Support and Long Covid SOS by Ms Hannett KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Child Poverty Action Group by Mr Ahluwalia
    • 23 October 2024
      • Statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry
      • Submissions on Behalf of Disabled People’s Organisations by Mr Friedman KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Long Covid SOS and Long Covid Support by Ms Hannett KC
      • Submissions on Behalf of Child Poverty Action Group by Ms Smyth
      • Submissions on Behalf of the Welsh Government by Mr Castle
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