Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has had discussions with the Government in Bhutan on assisting them with the second round of covid-19 vaccinations in that country.

Officials from the British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engage with the Royal Government of Bhutan on a range of issues, including COVID-19. Almost all adults in Bhutan have received a first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine. The Royal Government of Bhutan is exploring options to procure doses for its second round of vaccinations. The UK is engaging locally with manufacturers and international partners on how best to support Bhutan's vaccination programme. The UK has already committed £548 million to the COVAX facility which will supply vaccines to up to 92 low-middle income countries.