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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19: Personal Protective Equipment

Monday 8 June 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Minister Priti Patel thanked Aaron Bell for his support of police forces during the pandemic.
  • Priti Patel acknowledged that Staffordshire Police has achieved sufficient supplies of personal protective equipment.
  • The Government previously indicated that forces should be reimbursed for expenditures on PPE supplies.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Aaron Bell Con Newcastle-under-Lyme
Policing & Resources
Context

Discussion on the availability of personal protective equipment for law enforcement during the pandemic.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) police forces and (b) fire services have access to adequate levels of personal protective equipment during the covid-19 outbreak. He also supports Staffordshire police's approach and inquires about reimbursement for PPE supplies.

Answer from Priti Patel (The Home Secretary)

Thanking Aaron Bell, Priti Patel acknowledges the exemplary work of police forces during the pandemic and confirms that it is understood that Staffordshire Police has achieved sufficient supplies. She also states that Government have previously indicated that forces should be reimbursed for expenditure.

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