The health secretary is accused of "cronyism" but the government says he acted "entirely properly".
Matt Hancock declared last month that he had acquired 15 per cent of the shares in Topwood Ltd, which specialises in the secure storage, shredding and scanning of documents.
An ally of Matt Hancock tells the BBC he "acted in entirely the correct way" after the 2019 meeting.
Mr Hancock said that 'people can take confidence that we have a system that we are extremely careful on the safety front' but he insisted that 'when you get the call, get the jab'.
Matt Hancock said 'the door is not shut' on international travel over the coming months, suggesting it will depend on evidence about vaccine effectiveness on variants.
Labour says revelations about health secretary show government is ‘infected with widespread cronyism’ Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Conservative government is “infected with widespread cronyism”, Labour has claimed, amid reports the health secretary’s family firm won contracts from the NHS.
The health secretary encourages those who have been invited to get their vaccine
‘Mr Hancock has acted entirely properly’ says a government spokesman
An ally of Mr Hancock confirmed a drink took place between Mr Cameron (pictured), the Health Secretary and the Australian financier in October 2019.
Hugh Osmond and Sacha Lord have launched a legal challenge claiming the Government has 'failed' to provide evidence for delaying the return of pubs and restaurants in England.
The Health Secretary urged Britons to enioy the warm weather 'safely' after crowds flocked to parks and beaches
Health Secretary Matt Hancock argued workers have a 'duty of care' because elderly residents are most at risk of dying from the virus. DHSC is launching a five-week consultation today.