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Written question asked by Stella Creasy (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2020 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 25 June 2020. A substantive answer was provided by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 November 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Deloitte: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2020 to Question 48980 on Deloitte: Coronavirus, whether his office was involved in the negotiation of the contract with Deloitte to perform covid-19 testing.

Answer

The process of contract negotiation is not a process that routinely involves the Secretary of State or his office directly. Officials working on his behalf will act on his authority to negotiate a contract that best meets the needs of the service being proposed.

A summary of Deloitte's contract with the Department will be published in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62429
Session
2019-21
Related items
Deloitte: Coronavirus
Thursday, 11 June 2020
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Monday, 12 April 2021
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Subjects
Disclosure of information Disease control Screening Deloitte Coronavirus
Link
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