MPs launch inquiry to scrutinise Government response to Covid-19 pandemic

The Science and Technology Committee has been gathering evidence and making recommendations to the government since the pandemic began. They plan to hold weekly COVID hearings to gather real-time evidence and make recommendations based on lessons learned. The inquiry will focus on areas like social care, lockdown effects, and vaccine development. The committee emphasizes the importance of learning lessons during the pandemic, not just after it ends, and aims to fill the gap between current actions and future public inquiries.

What is the main goal of the Science and Technology Committee during the pandemic?

• To conduct international trade

• To develop new vaccines

• To gather evidence and make recommendations

• To provide healthcare services

What is the committee's approach to learning from international evidence?

• Using it only for academic purposes

• Feeding it back and recommending it

• Adopting it without changes

• Ignoring it

Which area is NOT mentioned as a focus of the committee's investigation?

• Space exploration

• Vaccine development

• Lockdown effects

• Social care sector

Why is it important to conduct inquiries during the pandemic?

• To increase government funding

• To learn and improve responses in real-time

• To reduce taxes

• To promote tourism

What is the committee's intention regarding future pandemics?

• To wait for a public inquiry

• To rely on other countries

• To be better prepared

• To ignore them