MPs launch inquiry to scrutinise Government response to Covid-19 pandemic

The Science and Technology Committee has been gathering evidence and making recommendations to the government since the pandemic began. They plan to hold weekly COVID hearings to gather real-time evidence and make recommendations based on lessons learned. The inquiry will focus on areas like social care, lockdown effects, and vaccine development. The committee emphasizes the importance of learning lessons during the pandemic, not just after it ends, and aims to fill the gap between current actions and future public inquiries.

What are the complementary aspects of health and science mentioned in the text?

How does the committee plan to gather evidence in real time regarding COVID-19?

What are some of the principal areas the committee has chosen to focus on for learning lessons?

What lessons does the committee hope to learn from the social care sector during the pandemic?

Why is it important for the committee to learn lessons during the pandemic rather than only after it is over?