Petition · past parliament
There should be a Public Inquiry into the handling of the Covid-19 crisis
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The COVID-19 pandemic was predictable and the health crisis was preventable. The UK could have been far better prepared.
The public deserve to know what the Government knew about COVID-19, when they knew it, and what was decided by who.
The public deserve to know what the Government knew about COVID-19, when they knew it, and what was decided by who.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Hold a Public Inquiry into the handling of the Covid-19 crisis
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.