Science committee chair @GregClarkMP confirms that Dominic Cummings hasn't produced any evidence to back up his allegations - and says they must be regarded as "unproven".
"If serious allegations are made against an individual, they must be corroborated with evidence".
"If serious allegations are made against an individual, they must be corroborated with evidence".
Clark going through Cummings allegations...
Did you knowingly lie to the PM?
Hancock: "No"
Did you claim that everybody received treatment they needed?
Hancock: "I did absolutely say that everybody got the Covid treatment that they needed".
Did you knowingly lie to the PM?
Hancock: "No"
Did you claim that everybody received treatment they needed?
Hancock: "I did absolutely say that everybody got the Covid treatment that they needed".
Did you blame devastating PPE shortages on NHS chief Simon Stevens and Chancellor?
"No that is not a fair recollection of the situation".
He adds there were "huge challenges" including removing bureaucracy/ ripping up red tape.
"No that is not a fair recollection of the situation".
He adds there were "huge challenges" including removing bureaucracy/ ripping up red tape.
Did you tell PM in March that people in hospitals would be tested before they went back to care homes?
"We set out a policy that people would be tested when tests were available - and then I set about building the testing capacity."
Says they followed clinical advice throughout
"We set out a policy that people would be tested when tests were available - and then I set about building the testing capacity."
Says they followed clinical advice throughout
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