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Protective Clothing

Written question asked by Lord Sikka (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 November 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 November 2022. It was answered by Lord Markham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 November 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Department of Health and Social Care’s Annual report and accounts: 2020–2021, published on 31 January, which stated that “The Department estimates that there has been a loss in value of £8.7 billion of the £12.1 billion of PPE purchased in 2020–21”, whether they will now provide an update of the value of the PPE lost and its causes.

Answer

The most recent estimated value of impairments in personal protective equipment stock is £8.7 billion. We plan to publish an updated estimate in the Department’s 2021/22 Annual Report.

Type

Written question

Reference

HL2993

Session

2022-23

Report and Accounts of the Department of Health and Social Care
Monday, 31 January 2022
House of Commons papers
House of Lords
House of Commons

Subjects

Costs

Protective clothing

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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