Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Start an urgent NAO investigation into the contracts for PPE used in England.

The investigation should look at the whether decisions were made with objectivity, integrity, and represent good value for money.

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There have been numerous assertions on social media and the press of the mismanagement of contract placing and the non-delivery of some PPE as a consequence.
The National Audit Office is independent of the Government and skilled in establishing the facts.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This would be a matter for the National Audit Office, who are already undertaking some work in this area:

https://www.nao.org.uk/work-in-progress/supplying-the-nhs-and-adult-social-care-sector-with-personal-protective-equipment-ppe/

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.