NHS: Protective Clothing
(asked on 3rd November 2022) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to dispose of unused PPE in the Government's possession.
This question was answered on 9th November 2022
As of October 2022, the Department holds 13.2 billion items of personal protective equipment (PPE). We are maintaining sufficient supplies to respond to any future increases in demand. The Department is reducing excess stock, including through sales, repurposing, domestic and international donations and recycling. In addition, the Department is also resolving disputed contracts to enable the affected PPE to be used, replaced or refunded.