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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, 26 March 2002. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 March 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what actions the Government has undertaken to warn the public (a) about possible bio-terrorist attacks and (b) of the symptoms of smallpox. - Including fact that the Department has not issued guidance to the public about possible bio-terrorist attacks as it is not currently considered that a specific or credible threat exists to the UK.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
44010; 382 c943W;382 c937W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Biological weapons Protection Publicity Terrorism Smallpox
Link
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