HL Deb 09 July 2003 vol 651 cc43-4WA
Lord Jopling

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many doctors and nurses comprise the cohort of immunised staff able to deal safely with any potential smallpox sufferers. [HL3128]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner)

We anticipate that up to 93 per cent of healthcare workers will be medical doctors or nurses.