PRESS RELEASE – Nicola Sturgeon & John Swinney to Give Evidence
PRESS RELEASE – 22ND JUNE 2023
UK COVID-19 PUBLIC INQUIRY
Scottish Government Witnesses Nicola Sturgeon & John Swinney to give evidence on the 29th of June in London
We can advise that the following witnesses relevant to Scotland will appear at Week 3 of the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry.
Please note the Inquiry begins each day at 10:00am and takes place at Dorland House, 121-141, Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, W2 6JR.
We will hold a press conference at around 9:30am on Thursday 29th June just outside the front entrance prior to the evidence of Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney – the Inquiry will commence at 10:00am.
There will also be a wider press conference held by us and the bereaved, at the lunch break at around 1:00pm. There will be opportunities for one-to-one interviews.
Tuesday 27th June
Matt Hancock – MP and Former Health Secretary
Will give evidence from 10:00am until 1:00pm
Duncan Selbie – Former Chief Executive of Public Health England
Will give evidence from 2:00pm until 4:30pm
Wednesday 28th June
Caroline Lamb – Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director General for Health and Social Care Scottish Government
Catherine Calderwood – Former Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
Will give evidence from 10:00am until 1:00pm
Gillian Russell – Director of Safer Communities – Scottish Government
Jean Freeman – Former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport in Scotland
Will give evidence from 2:00pm until 4:30pm
Thursday 29th June
Nicola Sturgeon – Former First Minister
John Swinney MSP – Former Deputy First Minister
Will give evidence from 10:00am until 1:00pm
Catherine Frances – Director General for Local Government, Resilience and Communities in DLUHC
Will give evidence from 2:00pm until 4:30pm
