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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 2 24/25

28 November 2024 · Cabinet Office

Proposed by Pat McFadden Lab Wolverhampton South East

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At a glance

Key points

  • The UK Government provided a Written Ministerial Statement on 2024-11-28 regarding the costs of responding to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry for Quarter 2 of 2024-25.
  • The statement was made by MP Pat McFadden on behalf of the government.
  • No specific future action is proposed in the statement, only an update on current costs.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the costs incurred by the UK Government in responding to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry for Quarter 2 of 2024-25.

Action requested

No specific future action is requested; instead, an update on the costs associated with the government's response to the inquiry is provided.

Key facts

  • The cumulative total cost of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry Response Unit staff for Q2 2024-25 is £5,303,000.
  • The cumulative total number of full-time equivalent staff in the unit as of Q2 is 284.
  • The cumulative total legal costs associated with the inquiry response units across departments for Q2 are £10,054,000.
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