Tory Gavin Williamson has been dragged into the Government’s ‘VIP lane’ scandal after ministers admitted he referred a firm which was handed a £1.7m PPE contract.
The former Education Secretary recommended Technicare - based near his constituency, through the ‘high priority’ inbox - used to fast-track firms with links to ministers, MPs and officials.
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) left Mr Williamson’s name off their original list, published in November, of ministers and MPs who referred companies to the VIP lane.
