Exercise Cygnus
Debate between Lord Fowler and Lord Harries of Pentregarth
Tuesday 9th June 2020
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Lord Harries of Pentregarth (CB) [V]
The Secretary of State for Health, Mr Hancock, said on 7 May that he had consulted officials and had been assured that all the recommendations had been implemented. However, Martin Green, the chief executive of Care England, is reported as saying:
“It beggars belief. This is a report that made some really clear recommendations that haven’t been implemented.”
How does the Minister reconcile these two totally contradictory stories about whether or not the recommendations were implemented?