Written question asked by Edward O'Hara (Labour) on Thursday, 14 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2009. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 May 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.

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Swine Flu

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what quantities of pathogen-inactivated, a1H1N1-free blood products are held in the UK; whether his Department plans to adopt pathogen inactivation for all blood products for civilian and military use if the World Health Organisation designates the a1H1N1 outbreak a pandemic; and if he will make a statement;

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the written answers I gave the hon. Member for Colchester (Bob Russell) and the hon. Member for Brighton Kemptown (Dr. Turner) on 15 May 2009, Official Report, column 1084W.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

492 c1435W; 276497

Session

2008-09

Subjects

Contamination Blood Blood transfusions Swine flu

Link

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