David Cameron

The move means the inquiry chair is likely to drill into the question over whether austerity left the health service less able to cope when the pandemic hit.

The former Conservative leader is helping to deliver items to the Red Cross which range from nappies and sanitary products, to warm clothes and first aid kits.

The practice of deleting data if a user enters the wrong password too often was criticised by MPs investigating the Greensill lobbying case last year.