- Simon Case had been anticipated to return to present proof in a couple of weeks
Westminster’s most senior civil servant is more likely to should take extra time without work work due to a well being situation.
Cabinet Secretary Simon Case has been unable to present proof to the Covid Inquiry as a result of matter however had been anticipated to return in a couple of weeks.
However, this might be additional delayed as a result of ongoing personal medical matter.
New paperwork shared with the inquiry reveal that he won’t be able to take part for some weeks. He is predicted to return to work in January, however this has not but been confirmed.
Key members within the Covid Inquiry have been briefed concerning the Cabinet Secretary’s well being, given the continued postponement of his proof session.
Cabinet Secretary Simon Case has been unable to present proof to the Covid Inquiry as a result of matter however had been anticipated to return in a couple of weeks
Key members within the Covid Inquiry have been briefed concerning the Cabinet Secretary’s well being, given the continued postponement of his proof session. Pictured: Chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty giving proof on the Covid Inquiry on Tuesday
Although he has not but given proof in particular person, Mr Case has already come up within the inquiry by WhatsApp messages it has revealed.
In messages from September 2020, the highest civil servant advised colleagues Boris Johnson ‘cannot lead’ and ‘changes strategic direction every day’.
The inquiry, which is inspecting the federal government’s dealing with of the pandemic, is at present on its second module, taking a look at UK decision-making and political governance.
While Mr Case is on go away, his function has been divided between a number of different senior civil servants, together with Emma Churchill, who was pictured within the first {photograph} of Rishi Sunak’s new Cabinet final week.