UK Government begins legal proceedings against PPE firm
Westminister has begun legal proceedings against PPE Medro, a firm at the centre of a row over pandemic contracts
Last updated 19th Dec 2022
Row over Gowns
The UK Government has begun legal proceedings against PPE Medpro, a firm embroiled in a row over the supply of personal protective equipment during the pandemic.
The firm said the case over the supply of sterile gowns would be “rigorously defended.”
They accused the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) of a “cynical attempt to recover money from suppliers” who acted in good faith.
Legacy of the Case
A statement issued by the firm said: "PPE Medpro will demonstrate to the courts that we supplied our gowns to the correct specification, on time and at a highly competitive price.
"The case will also show the utter incompetence of the DHSC to correctly procure and specify PPE during the emergency procurement period.
“This will be the real legacy of the court case and it will be played out in the public arena for all to see."
Westminister Controversy
PPE Medpro has been involved in a Westminster controversy, with Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone taking a leave of absence from the Lords after allegations linked her to it.
Reports - denied by Lady Mone - have suggested the peer may have profited from the firm winning contracts worth more than £200 million to supply equipment after she recommended it to ministers in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.