Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout

Lord Russell of Liverpool Excerpts

Wednesday 9th December 2020 Lords Chamber

[Lord Bethell (Con)]

The noble Lord speaks truth, as always, in this matter. We are naturally concerned by those who deliberately seek to undermine the integrity of the vaccine. However, we are also considerate of those who might have quite reasonable questions about it or might even have what we think are completely unreasonable ones but who have concerns about, or an emotional response to, vaccines. Our approach is to handle those doubts and questions in a dialogue and a spirit of partnership, trying to answer them as considerately as we possibly can. Yes, we should battle those who seek to profit commercially or are acting in their own narrow, national interest to undermine the vaccine in this country. But we want to answer those in our community who have questions about the vaccine with transparency, reassurance and science.

[The Deputy Speaker (Lord Russell of Liverpool) (CB)]

My Lords, the time allowed for this question has now elapsed. We will pause for a minute before the next item of business.