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Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Thursday, 7 January 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 January 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 April 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Vaccination

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the requirements of the contract they awarded to Wockhardt Ltd, to help in the production of COVID-19 vaccines, are currently being fulfilled.

Answer

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is currently being filled and finished at the Wockhardt site.

The Government has recently extended Wockhardt’s contract from 18 to 24 months to ensure that we have uninterrupted capability into 2022. Specific details of contract fulfillment are commercially sensitive.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11868
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Contracts Vaccination Coronavirus Wockhardt
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk