Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

Lord Brailsford sets out Inquiry plan for 2026 | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Scottish COVID‑19 Inquiry will hold implementation hearings in October 2026 and release nine summaries of pandemic impact evidence, with an updated decision‑making timeline to follow.

Lord Brailsford, Chair of the Inquiry, sets out our plans for 2026.

The Inquiry will hold implementation hearings in October 2026 and release nine summaries of pandemic impact evidence, with an updated decision‑making timeline to follow.

www.covid19inquiry.scot/news/lord-br...

Preliminary Hearing on Future Hearings | 10 March 2026 YouTube video by Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

Today's preliminary hearing has now started.

You can watch the broadcast on our YouTube channel:
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Preliminary hearing on future hearings | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry Lord Brailsford, Chair of the Inquiry, will set out next steps and outline plans to hear from public bodies and organisations responsible for implementing government decisions in Scotland during the p...

Today the Inquiry will hold a preliminary hearing setting out its next steps. We will outline plans to hear from public bodies and organisations responsible for implementing government decisions in Scotland during the pandemic.

Proceedings start at 10am:
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Inquiry invites requests to attend preliminary hearing on future hearings | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry is now accepting requests to attend a preliminary hearing on future hearings, taking place on Tuesday 10 March 2026.

The Inquiry is now accepting requests to attend a preliminary hearing on future hearings, taking place on Tuesday 10 March 2026.

For more information, and details on how to attend, visit our website:

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Inquiry announces new date for preliminary hearing | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry has rescheduled its preliminary hearing to 10 March 2026. The hearing will provide further information about the Inquiry's implementation and decision-making investigatio...

We have rescheduled our upcoming preliminary hearing to 10 March 2026.

This hearing will provide further information about our investigations into implementation and decision-making during the pandemic in Scotland.

www.covid19inquiry.scot/news/inquiry...

Chief Executive of the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry, @ianduddy.bsky.social provides an update on the work carried out by the Inquiry so far in 2025 and outlines key milestones for 2026.

Read the full Chief Executive's Update on our website: www.covid19inquiry.scot/news/chief-e...

Students from Heriot-Watt University standing with Ian Duddy, Chief Executive of the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

Napier University students standing with Lord Brailsford, Chair of the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry. They are in the Inquiry's hearing suite.

Last week we completed hearings examining the use of lockdown and other measures.

We were privileged to host visits from @edinburghnapier.bsky.social and @heriotwattuni.bsky.social as they observed our expert panels.

You can watch the sessions back on our website: covid19inquiry.scot/hearings

Hearings and presentations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

You can view all sessions and evidence on our website: www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearings

Today's session has now adjourned, marking the end of our lockdown and restrictions hearings.

We thank Lord Sumption, professors Miles, Wilson, Parker, Busby, Cairney and the expert witnesses from previous sessions for their important contributions to our investigations.

Lockdown and Restrictions | Social and Ethical Considerations | 2 October 2025 (afternoon session) YouTube video by Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

This afternoon's session has now started.

Watch the broadcast online: youtube.com/live/Z8SRNQ2...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 6 | Social and Ethical Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 2 October 202...

Today's session has adjourned for lunch. We will return at 1.45pm with more social and ethical considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Social and Ethical Considerations | 2 October 2025 (morning session) YouTube video by Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

Today's session has now started.

Watch the broadcast online: youtube.com/live/r3ZCNZ2...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 6 | Social and Ethical Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 2 October 202...

Day six of our lockdown and restrictions hearings begins today at 9.30am.

Leading experts will discuss the social and ethical considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 6 | Social and Ethical Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 2 October 202...

Today's session has now adjourned. We will return tomorrow at 9.30am for our final session of these hearings.

More information and broadcast streams are available on our website:
www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Social and Ethical Considerations | 1 October 2025 (afternoon session) YouTube video by Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

This afternoon's session has now started. Watch the broadcast online: youtube.com/live/6cly0fZ...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 5 | Social and Ethical Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 1 October 202...

Today's session has adjourned for lunch. We will return at 1.30pm with the social and ethical considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Social and Ethical Considerations | 1 October 2025 (morning session) YouTube video by Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

Today's session has now started.

Watch the broadcast online:
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Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 5 | Social and Ethical Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 1 October 202...

Day five of our lockdown and restrictions hearings begins today at 9.45am.

Leading experts will discuss the social and ethical considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 5 | Social and Ethical Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 1 October 202...

Today's session has adjourned. We thank Professors Sunetra Gupta, Mark Woolhouse, David Heymann and Clare Bambra for their important contributions to our investigations.

We will return tomorrow at 9.45am:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Scientific Considerations | 30 September 2025 (afternoon session) YouTube video by Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

This afternoon's session has now started.

Watch the broadcast online:
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Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 4 | Scientific Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 30 September ...

Today's session has adjourned for lunch. We will return at 1.45pm with further scientific considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Scientific Considerations | 30 September 2025 (morning session) YouTube video by Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

Today's session has now started. Watch the broadcast online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykHR...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 4 | Scientific Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 30 September ...

Day three of our lockdown and restrictions hearings begins today at 9.45am. Experts from UK universities will discuss the scientific considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 4 | Scientific Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 30 September ...

Today's session has now adjourned. We will return tomorrow at 9.30am with more evidence from UK experts on the scientific considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Scientific Considerations | 29 September 2025 (afternoon session) YouTube video by Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

This afternoon's session has now started. Watch the broadcast online: youtube.com/live/b8_NRBu...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 3 | Scientific Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 29 September ...

Today's session has adjourned for lunch. We will return at 1.30pm with the scientific considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Scientific Considerations | 29 September 2025 (morning session) YouTube video by Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

Today's session has now started.

Watch the broadcast online: youtube.com/live/ebx5O5n...

Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 3 | Scientific Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 29 September ...

Day three of our lockdown and restrictions hearings begins today at 9.45am.

Experts from UK universities will discuss the scientific considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...

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Through #LetsBeHeard, young students shared how the pandemic’s impact went beyond just online learning.

We heard how the entire student experience was affected – social connections, skills development and preparation for working life.

See what they said: www.covid19inquiry.scot/report/voice...