Swine Flu Vaccination

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to draw your attention to the following document from the House Of Commons Library regarding the Swine Flu Vaccination.

http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/res...

In particular I would like to raise the issue of Part 4 - "Powers to impose compulsory vaccination" which the document explicitly states can be introduced by regulations that could be made under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.

Under freedom of information please can you answer the following points:

1. Has the UK Government obtained independent legal advice as to whether compulsory vaccination is permitted under the terms of the European Convention on Human Rights?

2. Which persons and/or organisations in the UK would have the authority to order compulsory vaccination by regulation made under the Civil Contingencies Act?

3. Which persons and/or organisations could be called upon to participate in the administration of compulsory vaccinations?

4. If compulsory vaccination was to be introduced, what arrangements would be made for persons who are allergic to vaccine ingredients (e.g. to egg protein) and thus excluded from the present vaccination programme?

5. What are the available penalties that could be imposed on persons who fail to comply with compulsory vaccination orders (e.g. level of fine or length of custodial sentence) and who would impose such penalties (e.g. Magistrate/Sheriff court or other tribunal)?

6. Could the introduction of compulsory vaccination enable the forced administration of vaccines under arrest/restraint to persons who otherwise refuse to submit to vaccination.

Yours faithfully,

Mr McGillivray

Department of Health and Social Care

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