Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the UK’s contribution will be to the G7 target of vaccinating the world by 2022; and if he will make a statement.

The UK has played a leading role in supporting global access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. The UK is among the largest donors to COVAX, which aims to provide vaccine doses for up to 30% of the population in low and middle-income countries by early 2022. The UK's investment in the research and development of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has also been a key contribution to the global vaccination effort. So far, over 500 million doses of the vaccine have been distributed worldwide at non-profit prices, with two-thirds going to lower and middle- income countries.

The UK is proud that our G7 Presidency secured agreement from leaders to commit to sharing at least 870 million doses over the next year, including a commitment from the UK to share 100 million doses. In addition, we are working closely with G7 and international partners to mobilise international financing, increase vaccine supply, and support in-country delivery, including community mobilisation, and building vaccine confidence.