Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 12326
Protective Clothing: China
Tabled: 1 November 2024
Answered: 11 November 2024
Question
Rupert Lowe
Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost to the public purse was of storing personal protective equipment in China since the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic.
Answer
Karin SmythAs of the end of September 2024, approximately 1,049,700 pallets, or 23%, of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been recycled through energy from waste and recycling. The original cost to purchase was £8.644 billion, and all stock categorised as exce...
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