All 1 Debates between Lord Carlile of Berriew and Lord Evans of Rainow

Mon 22nd Jan 2024

Measles Cases

Debate between Lord Carlile of Berriew and Lord Evans of Rainow
Monday 22nd January 2024

(10 months, 1 week ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Evans of Rainow Portrait Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)
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I wholeheartedly agree; the noble Baroness raises a very important point. It is a decision for parents to make about their child. However, when that child goes to school, it is also about the children within their class and wider society. As I said in a previous answer, we have lost the collective memory of what a terrible disease it is for those young people. As outlined by the noble Baroness, it is really quite simple. I say again to anybody with young children who have not been vaccinated, or who thinks they have not been vaccinated: contact your GP and arrange a vaccination visit.

Lord Carlile of Berriew Portrait Lord Carlile of Berriew (CB)
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My Lords, in Germany children cannot attend school if they have not had a measles vaccination. In France, Italy and some other countries, such vaccinations are compulsory. Will the Government introduce such legislation here?

Lord Evans of Rainow Portrait Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)
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The noble Lord asks a very good question. That is how Germany and France deal with their children; this is Britain. I will take the noble Lord’s suggestion to the department and will write to him.