But was the PPE defective or was it just not up to the job?
I would imagine there would be tender documents specifying the degree of protection required by the PPE being bid for.
If the PPE supplied met those requirements then it's not defective even though it's not good enough for the job. In this case whoever drew up the specifications should be questioned.
If Mone's company supplied PPE that didn't meet the required specification then all directors at that company should be behind bars.
It's also possible the government simply requested "PPE" without specifying the degree of protection required. If that's the case they'll just blame panic and the unprecedented situation.
Finally there's the £60 million. Would this amount be a typical profit margin for the contract entered into?