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Written question asked by Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 16 November 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 November 2020. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Monday, 30 November 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Coronavirus: Vaccination

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what work Admiral Associates undertook and provided for the Vaccine Taskforce that civil servants within the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy did not have the skills or knowledge to provide.

Answer

We know that vaccines are of huge interest to the public and ensuring clear, accurate and timely communication is an important part of our public health response. Specialist communications support was therefore brought on board by the Vaccine Taskforce for a time-limited period, in line with existing public sector recruitment practices and frameworks.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10381
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Civil servants Vaccination Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Coronavirus Admiral Associates
Link
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