The Government's issued its formal response to the Covid inquiry, accepting all recommendations in some form - with some caveats. 

Health Minister Simeon Brown says emergency support in future shocks will be timely, temporary, and targeted.

The Government's promising key advice in a future pandemic will be made public within five working days.

"I know of parties in Parliament that could take a very different approach, as they did last time, but I think that's the point of a Royal Commission, and that's the point of how we've responded - saying, actually there's an important point around keeping expenditure to what's necessary." 

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The Government's issued its formal response to the Covid inquiry, accepting all recommendations in some form - with some caveats.&nbsp;
Health Minister Simeon Brown says emergency support in future shocks will be timely, temporary, and targeted.
The Government's promising key advice in a future pandemic will be made public within five working days.
"I know of parties in Parliament that could take a very different approach, as they did last time, but I think that's the point of a Royal Commission, and that's the point of how we've responded - saying, actually there's an important point around keeping expenditure to what's necessary."&nbsp;
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Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Government releasing their response to the Covid-19 inquiry

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