§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will publish the amount of triple diphtheria/tetanus/ whooping-cough vaccine and double diphtheria/tetanus vaccine supplied in each year since 1972; and if he will express the amount of double vaccine as a percentage of the triple;
(2) if he will give an estimate of the stock of (a) triple and (b) double vaccine at present available in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. MoyleI regret the information is not available centrally. The supply of these vaccines for National Health Service use has always been a matter of direct arrangement between health authorities locally and the manufacturers.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his statement of 8th February, when he will be sending the up-to-date information on contra-indications to vaccinations to doctors and nurses; and if he will place a copy in the Library when it is available.
§ Mr. MoyleThe chief medical officer and chief nursing officer intend to circulate this information later this month; a copy will be placed in the Library.