Chris Grayling under fire from MPs for Brexit ferry absence
"Once again the transport secretary is not in his place to answer a question directed at him," he said.
"He leaves a trail of destruction in his wake, causing chaos and wasting billions of pounds yet he shows no contrition, no acknowledgement of his mistakes nor any resolve to learn and improve.Asked where Mr Grayling was, Mr Hancock said he was busy seeking to improve the UK's transport network.The health secretary challenged the opposition to say they would not have sanctioned the settlement if they had known, without it, vital medicines might not be available.
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