Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 May 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 May 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many and what percentage of people eligible for the BCG inoculation in Greater London, broken down by national health service trust, received it in each year since 1997. - Inc ref to "NHS Immunisation Statistics,England: 2002-03" in the Library.

Answer: Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what percentage of people eligible for the BCG inoculation in Greater London, broken down by national health service trust, received it in each year since 1997. [170507] Mr. Hutton: Information is not available in the format requested. The number of BCG vaccinations to children aged under one and those aged 10-15 given by trusts in London is shown in table 9 of the annual statistical bulletin "NHS Immunisation Statistics, England: 2002-03" and in similar tables in earlier bulletins, copies of which are available in the Library. Copies of bulletins from 1998-99 onwards are also available electronically on the Department's website at: www.publications.doh.gov.uk/public/sb0316.htm, www.publications.doh.gov.uk/public/sb0218.htm, www.publications.doh.gov.uk/public/sb0121.htm, www.publications.doh.gov.uk/public/sb0026.htm and www.publications.doh.gov.uk/public/sb9928.htm.

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