Gove and Hancock rebuked for failing to appear before Covid-19 probe PACAC chair William Wragg says cabinet ministers should not “shy away from scrutiny” Matt Hancock (left) and Michael Gove both turned down invitations to answer PACAC's questions. Photo: WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto/PA Images 24 Feb 2021 Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove and health secretary Matt Hancock have been accused of shying away from scrutiny after rejecting requests to answer questions on their departments’ Covid-19 data transparency and accountability before watchdog MPs. Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee chair William Wragg said panel members were “extremely disappointed” that Gove and Hancock had responded to requests to appear in person by sending junior ministers who were unable to answer all questions posed by MPs.