Matt Hancock has described criticism of the so-called "VIP lane" contracts granted to some suppliers during the coronavirus pandemic as "wholly naive" to the circumstances the country faced at the time.He also claimed the line of questioning on the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Covid-19 Inquiry could have "a material consequence" on the response to future crises.The former health secretary gave evidence to the probe's fifth module, which is exploring pandemic procurem

Matt Hancock has described criticism of the so-called "VIP lane" contracts granted to some suppliers during the coronavirus pandemic as "wholly naive" to the circumstances the country faced at the time.He also claimed the line of questioning on the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Covid-19 Inquiry could have "a material consequence" on the response to future crises.The former health secretary gave evidence to the probe's fifth module, which is exploring pandemic procurement, in London on Wednesday.