This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition We need a public inquiry into the UK govt's response to the Coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus has the potential to affect us all in the UK by costing lives, severely impacting the economy and dramatically affecting our lifestyles. It is important to scrutinise the govt's response to it in order to learn lessons and ensure that the country is prepared for future pandemics.
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We need to know:
How the UK response compared to other countries?
Had the govt planned for a pandemic?
Whether enough measures were taken soon enough?
Whether the govt prioritised the economy or health?
Whether the govt protected key workers and vulnerable people?
Whether a lack of clinical supplies risked the lives of medical staff?
Whether adequate measures were put in place to safeguard food, medicines and essential supplies?
Whether taxpayers' money was spent effectively?
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302576
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here:
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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