Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 1997. It was answered by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What recent representations he has received from the Children's Liver Disease Foundation about (a) ante-natal screening for and (b) infant vaccination against hepatitis B.

Answer: Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent representations he has received from the Children's Liver Disease Foundation about (a) antenatal screening for and (b) infant vaccination against hepatitis B; and if he will make a statement. [20212] Mr. Burns: I met with representatives of the Children's Liver Disease Foundation on 11 March. Antenatal screening for hepatitis B and childhood immunisation against hepatitis B were amongst the matters discussed at the meeting.

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