The Government is today publishing the 2023 Biological Security Strategy. The Strategy sets out the Government’s ambition to ensure that by 2030 the UK is resilient to a spectrum of biological threats and a world leader in responsible innovation, making a positive impact on global health, economic and security outcomes.

The...

The Government is today publishing the 2023 Biological Security Strategy. The Strategy sets out the Government’s ambition to ensure that by 2030 the UK is resilient to a spectrum of biological threats and a world leader in responsible innovation, making a positive impact on global health, economic and security outcomes.

The...

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden CBE MP, has today made the following statement:

The Government is today publishing the 2023 Biological Security Strategy. The Strategy sets out the Government’s ambition to ensure that by 2030 the UK is resilient to a spectrum of biological threats and...

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden CBE MP, has today made the following statement:

The Government is today publishing the 2023 Biological Security Strategy. The Strategy sets out the Government’s ambition to ensure that by 2030 the UK is resilient to a spectrum of biological threats and...

Lords debate on Queens Speech (second day) on foreign and European affairs, defence and international development.

Lords debate on Queens Speech (second day) on foreign and European affairs, defence and international development.

Lords statement on what was the outcome of the employment and social policy, health and consumer affairs Council on 2 and 3 June; and what their stance was on the issues discussed, including their voting record. [HL 3298].

Lords statement on what was the outcome of the employment and social policy, health and consumer affairs Council on 2 and 3 June; and what their stance was on the issues discussed, including their voting record. [HL 3298].

Documents and action plans resulting from G8 Summit in Evian: I. Water. 3 p. II. Health. 3 p. III. Science and technology for sustainable development. 3 p. IV. Action against famine, especially in Africa. 3 p. V. Marine environment and tanker safety. 3 p. VI. Global partnership against the spread of weapons and materials of mass destruction. 2 p. VII. Global partnership against the spread of weapons and materials of mass destruction: G8 senior officials group annual report. 4 p. VIII. Building international political will and capacity to combat terrorism. 4 p. IX. Enhance transport security and control of man-portable air defence systems (manpads). 3 p. X. Non proliferation of weapons of mass destruction: a G8 declaration. 2 p. XI. Non proliferation of weapons of mass destruction securing radioactive sources: a G8 statement. 2 p. XII. Non proliferation of weapons of mass destruction securing radioactive sources. 6 p. XIII. Fostering growth and promoting a responsible market economy: a G8 declaration. 2 p. XIV. Fighting corruption and improving transparency: a G8 declaration. 3 p. XV. Co-operative G8 action on trade. 2 p. XVI. Chair's summary. 4 p. XVII. Implementation report by Africa personal representatives to leaders on the G8 Africa action plan. 20 p. FCO. 2003.

Documents and action plans resulting from G8 Summit in Evian: I. Water. 3 p. II. Health. 3 p. III. Science and technology for sustainable development. 3 p. IV. Action against famine, especially in Africa. 3 p. V. Marine environment and tanker safety. 3 p. VI. Global partnership against the spread...

Statement on the G8 summit in France. (Copies of the 16 action plans and statements released at the summit in the Libraries).

Statement on the G8 summit in France. (Copies of the 16 action plans and statements released at the summit in the Libraries).

Lords statement on the G8 Summit in France. (Copies of the 16 action plans and statements released at the Summit in the Libraries).

Lords statement on the G8 Summit in France. (Copies of the 16 action plans and statements released at the Summit in the Libraries).

Lords statement on the situation in Iraq. (Inc fact that copies of the Joint Declaration by President Bush and the Prime Minister in the Library).

Lords statement on the situation in Iraq. (Inc fact that copies of the Joint Declaration by President Bush and the Prime Minister in the Library).

Statement on Iraq. (Copy of joint declaration issued by US President and Prime Minister in Library - Dep 03/1100).

Statement on Iraq. (Copy of joint declaration issued by US President and Prime Minister in Library - Dep 03/1100).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what stocks of antibiotics have been made available for the treatment of infected populations in the event of a biological attack.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what stocks of antibiotics have been made available for the treatment of infected populations in the event of a biological attack.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the relative success rates using (a) in-vitro non-animal techniques and (b) animal experiments to develop antidotes to biological and chemical weapons in the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the relative success rates using (a) in-vitro non-animal techniques and (b) animal experiments to develop antidotes to biological and chemical weapons in the last five years.

Lords statement on what was the outcome of the meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs council held on 3 December; and what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed including their voting record. [HL 1410].

Lords statement on what was the outcome of the meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs council held on 3 December; and what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed including their voting record. [HL 1410].

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What steps she has taken to ensure that pharmaceutical companies in the United Kingdom are not engaged in the production of biological weapons. - Includes ref to 15 October 2001, 372 c923-39.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What steps she has taken to ensure that pharmaceutical companies in the United Kingdom are not engaged in the production of biological weapons. - Includes ref to 15 October 2001, 372 c923-39.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what vaccines the Government has in place to treat biological agents, organisms and toxins affecting the population.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what vaccines the Government has in place to treat biological agents, organisms and toxins affecting the population.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with pharmaceutical companies about facilities used for the creation of biological organisms and toxins with potential for warfare. - Have been asked to reply. My RtHon Friend the Secretary of State for Health has had no such...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with pharmaceutical companies about facilities used for the creation of biological organisms and toxins with potential for warfare. - Have been asked to reply. My RtHon Friend the Secretary of State for Health has had no such...

If complete medical records, including all substances and innoculations administered during the Gulf War to any member of the armed forces, will be made available to him or her or their general practitioner on request.

If complete medical records, including all substances and innoculations administered during the Gulf War to any member of the armed forces, will be made available to him or her or their general practitioner on request.