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Written question asked by Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Patel of Bradford (Labour) on Thursday, 14 May 2009.


Swine Flu

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government what role the (a) National Security Secretariat and (b) Civil Contingencies Secretariat have played in the response to swine flu.
Answer

The Civil Contingencies Secretariat has co-ordinated cross-government activity in support of the Department of Health as the lead UK government department for the swine flu outbreak. The National Security Secretariat has provided the facilities from which the collective cross-government response has been co-ordinated along with the necessary technical support.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3443; 710 c241WA
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Swine flu Civil Contingencies Secretariat National Security Secretariat
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk