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Written Question
Covid-19 Testing Taskforce: Andrew Feldman Associates
Thursday 28th April 2022

Asked by: Angela Rayner (Labour - Ashton-under-Lyne)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2022 to Question 101744 on Covid-19 Testing Taskforce: Andrew Feldman Associates, whether he plans to correct the register of ministerial meetings in relation to (a) the meeting of 13 April 2022 for which his Department holds no records and (b) the meeting of 15 April 2022 for which his Department holds records but is not recorded on the register.

Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Government is committed to publishing details of Ministerial meetings with external organisations. The transparency register will be updated.


Written Question
Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions
Monday 28th March 2022

Asked by: Angela Rayner (Labour - Ashton-under-Lyne)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to answer Question 101744, tabled on 11 January 2022 by the hon. Member for Ashton-under-Lyne, on Covid-19 Testing Taskforce: Andrew Feldman Associates.

Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question 101744.


Written Question
Covid-19 Testing Taskforce: Andrew Feldman Associates
Thursday 24th March 2022

Asked by: Angela Rayner (Labour - Ashton-under-Lyne)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who represented Andrew Feldman Associates at the meetings of the Covid-19 Testing Taskforce on (a) 13 April 2020, (b) 17 April 2020, (c) 20 April 2020, (d) 27 April 2020, (e) 4 May 2020, (f) 11 May 2020 and (g) 18 May 2020; and whether his Department holds minutes of each of those meetings.

Answered by Maggie Throup

The Department holds minutes of the COVID-19 Testing Taskforce meetings referred to held on 17 April 2020, 20 April 2020, 27 April 2020, 4 May 2020, 11 May 2020 and 18 May 2020 respectively. Departmental records do not confirm a meeting took place on 13 April 2020. However, records show that a meeting took place on 15 April 2020 and the Department holds the relevant minutes.

The Department does not hold a record of all individuals who attended these meetings from participating organisations, other than those referenced in the minutes. These records do not show who, if anyone, attended the meetings as a representative of Andrew Feldman Associates.


Written Question
Covid-19 Testing Taskforce: Andrew Feldman Associates
Wednesday 24th November 2021

Asked by: Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who represented Andrew Feldman Associates at the meetings of the Covid-19 Testing Taskforce on (a) 13 April 2020, (b) 17 April 2020, (c) 20 April 2020, (d) 27 April 2020, (e) 4 May 2020, (f) 11 May 2020, and (g) 18 May 2020.

Answered by Maggie Throup

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.