Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122083

Meningitis: Vaccination

Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Andrew George

Liberal DemocratSt Ives

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to roll out meningitis vaccines more widely to the population following the news of the recent outbreak in Kent.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.