Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nick Thomas-Symonds and Jo Platt

Thursday 23rd April 2026 Commons Chamber

[Jo Platt (Leigh and Atherton) (Lab/Co-op)]

T2. Happy St George’s day, Mr Speaker. The covid-19 inquiry exposed how long covid was repeatedly dismissed, despite its lasting impact on nearly 2 million people, including me. Can the Minister reassure those living with long covid that the Government will fully act on the inquiry’s findings and explain what steps are being taken to ensure that long covid and post-viral illnesses shape future resilience and pandemic planning?

[Nick Thomas-Symonds]

My hon. Friend talks powerfully about the impact of long covid, and it has had that impact on many people following the pandemic. The most recent module 3 report from the covid inquiry covered this issue in detail. Of course, the Government will carefully consider the inquiry’s work on this in our full response—it absolutely should.