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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 1 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 July 2002. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 July 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what reasons the Powderject contract for smallpox vaccines was handled as a matter of national security; and if he will make a statement. - Ref to the answer given on 15 May 2002, 385 c727. (Holding answer 8 May 2002).
Answer

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Health for what reasons the Powderject contract for smallpox vaccines was handled as a matter of national security; and if he will make a statement. [54655] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 8 May 2002]: I refer the hon. Member to answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for North Durham (Mr. Jones) on 15 May 2002, Official Report, column 727.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
54655; 388 c455W;388 c453W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Contracts National security Vaccination PowderJect Smallpox
Link
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