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UK Covid Inquiry: £100M Spent, Future Preparedness in Focus

12/3/2025

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The UK Covid inquiry has cost the government’s response over £100 million, and the aim is to improve future pandemic preparedness.
From April 2023 to June 2025, the inquiry spent £56.4 million on legal costs and £44.6 million on staff costs.
The inquiry has faced criticism for delays in document provision from government departments.
By end-2023, nine of ten hearing sets will be completed, with reports due in 2026–27.

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Story summary

The UK Covid inquiry has cost the government’s response over £100 million, and the aim is to improve future pandemic preparedness.
From April 2023 to June 2025, the inquiry spent £56.4 million on legal costs and £44.6 million on staff costs.
The inquiry has faced criticism for delays in document provision from government departments.
By end-2023, nine of ten hearing sets will be completed, with reports due in 2026–27.