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Michael Connarty Excerpts
Wednesday 9th April 2014

(10 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Featherstone Portrait Lynne Featherstone
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My hon. Friend raises the issue of the frustrating endgame on polio. GAVI will play a major role in delivering that endgame, but we are working with everyone to try to ensure that vaccinations are seen as good and not some kind of problem.

Michael Connarty Portrait Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk) (Lab)
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I declare an arrangement, as I went to Cambodia with Results UK to see the GAVI-funded programme there. I am told that the Government put in £860 million, which raises questions about the future. Will the Government make a commitment to maintaining that level of funding in future for GAVI, which runs a wonderful project?

Baroness Featherstone Portrait Lynne Featherstone
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Right now, GAVI has not stated what its actual target is. We are the largest donor at 33%, and we will continue to support it. We will make a decision in the next few months.