§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people(a) the Department would like to see vaccinated and (b) have so far been vaccinated against smallpox as part of the Government's plans; and if he will make a statement. [144942]
§ Mr. HuttonI refer the hon. Member to the written statement of 15 December 2003,Official Report, column 125WS. The smallpox plan requires that each standard Government region should have a regional response group, consisting of five response teams, each comprised of five members. In England, this requires 261 people to be vaccinated. That target has been reached and exceeded. In addition, a target of 90 ambulance staff to be vaccinated has been set for England.