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UK COVID-19 Inquiry response costs for Quarter 4 24/25
22 May 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Cabinet Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
Nick Thomas-Symonds is providing an update on the costs to the UK Government associated with responding to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry.
Action Requested
The statement provides a breakdown of staff and legal costs for Quarter 4 and cumulative totals from Q1 to Q4, highlighting that these figures are based on selected departments and include adjustments for previous quarters. No specific action is proposed beyond providing this update.
Key Facts
- The government's response to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry involves significant input from key government departments including the Cabinet Office, Department for Health and Social Care, UK Health Security Agency, Home Office, HM Treasury, and Government Legal Department.
- For Quarter 4 (Q4), the cost of staff associated with the UK COVID-19 Inquiry Response Unit is £5,575,000 with 286 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff.
- The total legal costs for Q4 are £7,947,000 and cumulative total legal costs from Q1 to Q4 amount to £24,954,000.
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