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Written question asked by Caroline Ansell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 December 2020. It was answered by Nadhim Zahawi (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 December 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Coronavirus: Vaccination

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the supply of the Pfizer vaccine in the event that the transition period ends without a deal on the future relationship with the EU; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The UK has put in place a number of measures to facilitate trade with the EU beyond the end of the transition period and to avoid any adverse impact to vaccine supply beyond 1 January 2021.

The Government has worked with COVID-19 vaccine suppliers to support them with robust contingency plans.

If necessary, we will use alternative supply routes and Government procured freight capacity, in line with current Government advice.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
130160
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Vaccination Pfizer Brexit Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk