A public inquiry into Covid-19 procurement raised concerns about favoritism and transparency in the government's procurement processes. Lord Agnew, a Treasury minister, indicated that Dysons' ventilators might need to be promoted internationally as UK hospital equipment. The inquiry has been criticized for not enabling suppliers to testify about their actions during the crisis. Legal representatives expressed frustrations over the absence of critical evidence, particularly regarding companies linked to political donations, raising questions about the ethics surrounding the procurement contracts granted during the pandemic.
A minister warned that ventilators may need to be bought from Dyson to market them as used in UK hospitals, revealing procurement concerns.
The public inquiry into procurement has faced criticism for not questioning suppliers about their conduct during the pandemic.
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