In a report released on Tuesday, inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallett said the UK and devolved governments spent £14.9 billion on PPE during the pandemic, with around two-thirds of that expenditure ultimately written off as unused or expired equipment, as reported by BBC.
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UK wasted £9.9 billion on Covid PPE, finds inquiry; stockpile, procurement flaws flagged
July 15, 2026In a report released on Tuesday, inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallett said the UK and devolved governments spent £14.9 billion on PPE during the pandemic, with around two-thirds of that expenditure ultimately written off as unused or expired equipment, as reported by BBC.