Nursery World - Covid inquiry widens to include focus on children and inequality

The UK public inquiry into the Government’s handling of the Covid pandemic will now include the impact on the education, health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Baroness Hallett is chairing the inquiry into the Government's handling of the pandemic PHOTO UK Parliament

Ex-High Court judge Baroness Hallett is chairing the inquiry into the Government’s handling of the pandemic.

The inquiry’s public hearings are not due to start until 2023.

The final terms of reference were decided following a four-week public consultation on the draft terms, and will now include the effect on the health, wellbeing and education of children.

Yesterday, Baroness Hallett, wrote to the prime minister setting out her proposed changes to the Terms of Reference for the Covid-19 Inquiry.

She wrote, 'The consultation revealed areas where the Terms of Reference could be improved. I have listened to compelling arguments to focus on children and young people, the mental health and wellbeing of the UK population and collaboration between regional, devolved and national government, and the voluntary and community sector. I am therefore asking you to expand the Terms of Reference to include these issues.'

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