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It would be a complete waste of time and money, like so many previous inquiries.
We all know already that a pandemic was predicted, the government was warned, but failed to prepare properly.
Because preparation was inadequate the first response to news of a coming pandemic was denial which hindered responsiveness.
Because capacity to deal in the classically accepted way to a pandemic was not there, too much time was taken in looking at alternatives.
A gross error was made in opting for the herd immunity theory despite it not being clear that immunity to a coronavirus was available in this case or would in itself prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths.
Tens of thousands of extra deaths are as a result of lack of preparedness, lack of appropriate responsiveness, managing corona virus by clearing out hospitals of all non-elective work, lack of ICU capacity and ventilators, lack of PPE , lack of trained staff (anesthetists, ICU staff) and lack of testing capacity to track and trace effectively.
Who is to blame? the government and any advisers who did not warn of the risks. On the presumption that any adviser covered their back that leaves the government.
Solution? put David Cameron, George Osborn, Andrew Lansley , Theresa May, Jeremy Hunt, Boris Johnston and Matt Hancock in a locked room.
They will all agree it was Matt Hancock's fault.