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Written question asked by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 November 2021. It was answered by Lord Kamall (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 December 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


NHS: Protective Clothing

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their response to the Forty-Second report of the Public Accounts Committee 2019–21 on 28 April, what steps they will take to incentivise the NHS Supply Chain to buy PPE which is made in the UK.

Answer

NHS Supply Chain is working with 30 United Kingdom manufacturers to build resilience within the manufacture of personal protective equipment. This also includes addressing innovation, sustainability and fit testing of masks for the National Health Service and social care.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4035
Session
2021-22
Related items
Subjects
NHS Protective clothing Supply chains
Link
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