HL Deb 18 November 2004 vol 666 c198WA
Lord Morris of Manchester

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What consideration they have given to United States Federal Judge Emmet Sullivan's instruction to the United States Department of Defense concerning the administration of anthrax vaccine to United States troops; and whether there is any action they will be considering in the light of his decision. [HL5003]

Lord Bach

The Ministry of Defence is aware of the ruling made by Judge Sullivan concerning the administration of anthrax vaccine to US troops. The US, unlike the UK, has a mandatory anthrax vaccination policy and the US judgment relates to that fact.

The MoD will continue to follow developments in the case.