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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19 Vaccines

Tuesday 17 November 2020 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 1 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • UK secured 5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine and 355 million doses through agreements with seven vaccine developers.
  • Significant work has been done to deploy vaccines to rural areas, led by the NHS.
  • Vaccines will be deployed fairly and equally across all parts of the UK through devolved NHS systems.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rob Roberts
NHS
Context

The question arises from the need to understand the measures being taken by the Department to ensure adequate vaccine development and distribution.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to support the development of covid-19 vaccines. The House will know that securing 5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine has been achieved, but further details on other measures are requested.

Answer from Matthew Hancock

Yesterday, we secured 5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine, securing access to 355 million vaccine doses through agreements with seven separate vaccine developers. These vaccines will be available across the whole UK.

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Q2 Sheryll Murray Con
NHS
Context

Concerns have been raised about the logistics of delivering vaccines to remote and rural regions, such as Cornwall.

Question

What assessment has he done of the logistics necessary to deliver a vaccine to more rural areas, such as Cornwall? The deployment is being led by the NHS which reaches into all parts of the UK.

Answer from Matthew Hancock

A significant amount of work has gone into how best to deploy the vaccine to rural areas. The deployment is led by the NHS and includes work focused on those who might find it most difficult to travel.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific logistical details are not provided, but an acknowledgment that the issue is being addressed.

How: Under Review

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Q3 Rob Roberts
NHS
Context

The question acknowledges the hard work of the Department and highlights the collaborative approach taken with the vaccine taskforce.

Question

Does my right hon. Friend agree that securing doses of vaccines, as and when they become available, shows the power of all parts of the UK speaking with one voice and working together for the good of our entire Union?

Answer from Matthew Hancock

I agree very strongly that vaccines should be available fairly and equally across all parts of the UK. The deployment will take place through the devolved NHS systems, with close collaboration between counterparts to ensure support for those clinically most vulnerable wherever they live.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific operational details on vaccine deployment in each part are not provided.

How: Working Closely

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