Written question asked by Robert Jackson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 February 2002. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 February 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 22nd November 2001, 375 c410W, whether Britain will have a smallpox vaccine stockpile ensuring a dose for every citizen by January 2003. - (Holding answer 5 February 2002).

Answer: Mr. Robert Jackson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 22 November 2001, Official Report, column 410W, whether Britain will have a smallpox vaccine stockpile ensuring a dose for every citizen by January 2003. [33333] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 5 February 2002]: It is not possible to expand upon the answer given on 22 November 2001, as details about vaccine supplies could aid planning of a bioterrorist attack. A strategic stock of smallpox vaccine is already held which could be deployed to contain an outbreak, and this is being kept under review together with the United Kingdom's future requirements for smallpox vaccine.

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