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HANSARDPersonal Protective EquipmentThe noble Lord is entirely right that public confidence is important here. I emphasise that huge progress has been made. We have signed contracts for over 2 billion items of PPE…24 Jun 2020HANSARDPersonal Protective EquipmentMy Lords, thanks to the efforts of my noble friend Lord Deighton and to brilliant British manufacturers such as Polystar, we have now massively expanded our national effort to buy…24 Jun 2020HANSARDPersonal Protective EquipmentMy Lords, we have contacted over 175 new suppliers and recently secured a further 3.7 billion gloves alone to meet demand. This approach will massively increase our stockpiling as…24 Jun 2020HANSARDPersonal Protective EquipmentThe noble Baroness is entirely right to emphasise the disproportionate balance of infection among BAME people and the importance of interpreters in ensuring that they get the…24 Jun 2020HANSARDPersonal Protective EquipmentMy noble friend Lord Dobbs is entirely right: British companies have done an amazing job of stepping up to this challenge. I pay testament to Survitec, Bollé, Jaguar Land Rover,…24 Jun 2020HANSARDPersonal Protective EquipmentMy noble friend is entirely right that having adequate stocks on hand is important, but having line of sight is also important. Individual trusts are able to make their own…24 Jun 2020HANSARDPersonal Protective EquipmentThe noble Baroness is entirely right to emphasise the importance of getting home care workers adequate supplies. The expectation is that the majority of social care providers,…24 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, in all aspects of our battle against Covid, we have sought a four-nations approach. We hope to work together for one solution. I am aware that other nations are looking…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, the decision to change strategy was taken ultimately on operational grounds. The regulatory environment was not necessarily relevant for that. We cannot avoid the fact…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, we remain optimistic that high-tech can help our fight against this horrible disease, but we have learned that consumers want a personal touch rather than a text…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, the Government have the two-metre rule under review, but no decision has been made on it. Enormous progress has been made on reducing the turnaround times of tests. A…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusMy noble friend makes a tough but serious set of points. It is undoubtedly true that this country has been hit hard by Covid because of the prevalence of obesity, and it is a…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppI want to say a profound thanks to those at NHSX, NHS Digital and others who have worked so hard on the NHS app. They have made phenomenal progress and their hard work is hugely…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusMy Lords, the progress on testing in social care is dramatic. The rollout of testing to all care homes is complete, and tests have been offered to all those who are symptomatic.…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, from the beginning we have worked closely with other countries, including in Asia, Europe and America. We have worked closely with companies including Apple and started…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusThe noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is right that the creation of a seamless network between the centre and local authorities is challenging. A huge amount of work has gone into…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, it has been my experience that working with some of the biggest companies in the world in pharmaceuticals, in diagnostics and in tech has brought to the fore the…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppMy Lords, I do not think anyone needs to apologise for their efforts. I have already paid tribute to the teams at NHSX and NHS Digital for the incredibly hard work they have put…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppThe noble Lord, Lord Mann, is entirely right. One of our learnings—and a point made by many noble Lords—is that, ultimately, the most effective response is the local one. We are…22 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test and Trace AppThe cost to date has been £11.8 million.22 Jun 2020