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Corrections regarding PPE procurement in the early pandemic

Written ministerial statementMade by Karin SmythMinister of State for Health (Secondary Care)Department of Health and Social CareHCWS1006

During the gathering and review of evidence for Module 5 of the COVID-19 public inquiry, officials at the Cabinet Office concluded in April 2024 that another supplier, LUXE LIFESTYLE LTD, should be on the list of suppliers identified as having been processed through and awarded a contract from the ‘High Priority Lane’ for personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement in 2020. This addition takes the total number of companies awarded contracts through this route to 52.

The Department of Health and Social Care agrees with the Cabinet Office’s findings and notes two other corrections to be published: 1) amending referral details for another supplier, P1F Ltd, to replace the previously named person with FCO Donations Team and 2) correcting a spelling error for another (Inivos Ltd, previously misspelled as Invios).

These changes and the corrected lists will be published on a new GOV.UK page which will supersede the original page published on 17 November 2021 by the previous Government. This new page will carry any subsequent amendments that might arise. The corrected lists are also attached to this statement.

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