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...