Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 1996. It was answered by Gwilym Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 November 1996 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: What percentage of school leavers in Wales have been vaccinated against tuberculosis. - Includes figures but not available centrally in form requested.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of school leavers in Wales have been vaccinated against tuberculosis; and if he will make a statement. [1561] Mr. Jones: Information is not available centrally in the form requested. Over the last three financial years, the average number of BCG, tuberculosis, vaccinations given each year to children aged 15 and under in Wales for their individual protection was 24,000. A further 1,2000, on average, were found to have an existing immunity to tuberculosis. For those aged between 10 and 15 years, the number of children in each school year in Wales is between 36,000 and 38,000--provisional January 1996 figures.

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