Cells Derived from Aborted Foetuses

D Hyde made this Freedom of Information request to Department of Health

The request was successful.

From: D Hyde

11 June 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,
Does the combined vaccine MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) against
rubella, mumps and measles, marketed under the name of M-M-R® II
(Merck, US), R.O.R.®, Trimovax® (Sanofi Pasteur, Fr.), and Priorix®
(GlaxoSmithKline UK)
contain cells derived from Aborted Human Foetuses

Yours faithfully,

D Hyde

Link to this

Department of Health

12 June 2009

Thank you for your enquiry.

We aim to respond within 20 working days.
If there is likely to be any delay we will contact you to let you know.

show quoted sections

Link to this

Department of Health

2 July 2009

Attachment Long Email Body 02 07 2009.html
4K Download

Email Content stored in attached file 'Long_Email_Body_02_07_2009.html'.

show quoted sections

Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or
recorded for legal purposes.

Link to this

From: D Hyde

6 July 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

This does not answer my question,my question was...-Does the
combined vaccine MMR (measles, mumps,
rubella) against rubella, mumps and measles, marketed under the
name of M-M-R® II (Merck, US), R.O.R.®, Trimovax® (Sanofi Pasteur,
Fr.), and Priorix® (GlaxoSmithKline UK) contain cells derived from
Aborted Human Foetuses,
the last part was not addressed-contain cells DERIVED from aborted
Human Foetuses.
The answer should be a yes or no reply

Yours faithfully,

D Hyde

Link to this

From: D Hyde

16 July 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Department of
Health's handling of my FOI request 'Cells Derived from Aborted
Foetuses'.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ce...

Yours faithfully,

D Hyde

Link to this

Department of Health

3 August 2009

Our ref: DE00000427940

3 August 2009

Dear Mr/Ms Hyde
Thank you for your email of 6 July in answer to our Freedom of Information
response (our ref DE00000421096) requesting further clarification on the
manufacturing of MMR vaccine, and if it contains cells derived from
aborted human foetuses.
We have already provided detailed explanation. You asked for `a simple yes
or no' in response. The answer is yes.
I hope that this is helpful. If you are dissatisfied with the handling of
your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal
review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of
receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed
to:
Head of the Freedom of Information Team
Department of Health
Room 317
Richmond House
79 Whitehall,
London
SW1A 2NS

Email: [1][email address]
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for a decision.
Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the
complaints procedure provided by the Department. The ICO can be contacted
at:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Yours sincerely,

Colin McDonald
FOI Casework Advisor
Department of Health

show quoted sections

Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or
recorded for legal purposes.

References

Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]

Link to this

Things to do with this request

Anyone:
Department of Health only: