Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 April 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 13th November 2001, 374 c687W, on smallpox, what recent representations he has received about smallpox vaccines. - (Holding answer 26 March 2002).

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 13 November 2001, Official Report, column 687W, on smallpox, what recent representations he has received about smallpox vaccines. [43913] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 26 March 2002]: The Department of Health has received representations from industry and from the BioIndustry Association. There has been consultation with industry about its capacity and ability to deliver smallpox vaccine supplies to meet the Government's requirements.

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