The Department set out in its initial PPE strategy its desire to build on this UK manufacturing base, reiterating the role it should play in building a more resilient supply chain and also the wider benefits including job creation and making the UK a centre for innovative products.66 It is now apparent, however, that the Department holds a large excess of stock which it is concentrating on reducing down.67 In that context, the role of the UK suppliers forward seems uncertain as they are unlik...

The Department set out in its initial PPE strategy its desire to build on this UK manufacturing base, reiterating the role it should play in building a more resilient supply chain and also the wider benefits including job creation and making the UK a centre for innovative products.66 It is now apparent, however, that the Department holds a large excess of stock which it is concentrating on reducing down.67 In that context, the role of the UK suppliers forward seems uncertain as they are unlikely to receive orders for many years. The Department told us that those suppliers “have other products to make” and that the Department are “not in the m Type: conclusion | Number: 21 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 6: PAC conclusion: The future of the UK-based supply chain for PPE is unclear. 6: PAC recommendation: The Department should explain in its Treasury Minute response what the role of UK based suppliers of PPE is expected to be going forward. This should include wha