§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of children was immunised against poliomyelitis at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Ennals,pursuant to his reply[Official Report, 21st April 1978; Vol. 948, c. 390], gave the following information:
The percentage of children born in England in 1975 who had completed a primary course of immunisation against poliomyelitis by 31st December 1977 is estimated to be 78 per cent.
The percentage of children under 16 who have completed primary courses of immunisation cannot be calculated precisely but is estimated to be between 80 and 85 per cent. at 31st December 1977.