Oral QuestionDepartment of Health

What estimate he has made of the number of patients with Erythropoietic Protoporphyria.

Tabled: 12 December 2017Answered: 19 December 2017

Asked by

Jessica Morden

LabourNewport East

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Health

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Ms Abena Oppong-Asare)

The emergency alert system is a vital tool for warning and informing in a case of a serious incident where there is a threat to life. This Government have used the tool five times, including the largest ever deployment for Storm Éowyn. We are incorporating the lessons identified, including on improved targeting, into alert mechanisms.