Matt Hancock’s stay at mansion of Randox founder revealed by FoI request
by Rob Evans, David Pegg and Felicity Lawrence from World news | The Guardian on (#5YG9Y)
Former health secretary never declared hospitality from head of firm connected to lobbying scandal
The former health secretary Matt Hancock was given an overnight stay at a country estate owned by the head of Randox, the healthcare firm that had hired the MP Owen Paterson as a consultant.
During a two-day visit to Northern Ireland as health secretary in 2019, Hancock had a private dinner and stayed overnight at the Dundarave country estate in County Antrim, which is owned by Peter Fitzgerald, Randox's founder.
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