Michael Gove defended the £7000 day rates paid to some consultants involved with the Government's failing test and trace system.
Last week, Sky News said it had seen documents revealing Boston Consulting Group (BCG) was paid about £10 million for around 40 consultants to provide four months’ work between the end of April and late August.
The broadcaster said the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) received a 10 to 15% discount from BCG, whose day rates for public sector work range from £2,400 to £7,360 for the most senior consultants.
Asked on Andrew Marr if it was right that executives from BCG to take home the eye-watering fee, Mr Gove said: “Yes.” The test and trace system has been a key failure in the Government's plan to
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