§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to implement the World Health Organisation's recommendation to introduce a universal vaccination policy to protect children from hepatitis B. [6962]
§ Mr. HoramIn view of the very low incidence of hepatitis B in the United Kingdom, our current policy is to target immunisation at groups at increased risk of infection. However, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, which provides the Government with independent expert advice on these matters, keeps our immunisation policies under review, taking account of all relevant factors including any recommendations from the World Health Organisation.