Written questions

NHS: Protective Clothing

Lords · Question HL16195 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 17 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to recover the £24 million of public funds lost in relation to the PPE contract for protective coveralls awarded to SG Recruitment; and what is the status of the claim submitted to the company’s l

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 17 Apr 2026

The Department awarded personal protective equipment contracts to SG Recruitment during the COVID‑19 pandemic, including a contract for protective coveralls. The protective coveralls supplied under this contract did not meet the required specifications an...