Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government has taken to consider using option-based guarantees to increase the production of (a) diagnostic tests, (b) pharmaceutical treatments and (c) vaccines in response to the covid-19 outbreak.

The Government is engaging with industry and are considering all commercial options. As part of the negotiations the Government will continue to ensure that the best value for money is achieved for the taxpayer, whilst delivering the goods and services needed in the fight against COVID-19 at speed.