Context
The MP is seeking information on the steps taken by the UK Government to support the vaccination programme in Scotland. The context includes a recent announcement of additional funding.
Question
What steps he is taking to support covid-19 vaccine roll-out in Scotland. I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer. Does he agree that this is proof of the irrefutable truth that we achieve much more together than we ever could apart and that we should be focusing on the vaccination roll-out and recovery—not a damaging and divisive second referendum on Scottish independence, which would be the case if the Scottish National party won the Scottish election on 6 May?
Answer from Matthew Hancock
The covid-19 vaccination programme has been the biggest in the history of the United Kingdom. To support the roll-out in Scotland, an additional £660 million of UK Government funding was announced recently. This is on top of the £3.6 billion that Scotland is already receiving over the next financial year through the Barnett formula. The programme's success is due to the team effort across the whole UK: NHS, military support, and cooperation with devolved authorities and local councils. Splitting this effort would be counterproductive.
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