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Written question asked by Angela Rayner (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 14 January 2022 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Friday, 14 January 2022. A substantive answer was provided by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 February 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


PPE Medpro: Baroness Mone

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2021 to Question 80941, on Coronavirus: Protective Clothing, whether Baroness Mone declared any connection to Medpro PPE in her communications with the Minister on 7 and 8 May 2020.

Answer

Due diligence was carried out for all contracts. All offers received a rigorous financial and technical assessment, led by Departmental officials and other Government departments. The Department researched and reported on financial details of companies and background details of company directors and produced reports rating suppliers as red, amber or green.

Departmental records reflect that a link between Baroness Mone and PPE Medpro was clear prior to contracts being awarded.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
101748
Session
2021-22
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Subjects
Disease control Protective clothing Procurement Mone, Baroness Coronavirus PPE Medpro
Link
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