Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the recent detection of poliovirus in London sewage works, whether he has had recent discussions with the NHS on ensuring that all children under the age of 5 are up to date with their polio vaccinations.

We have regular discussions with the National Health Service on increasing the uptake of vaccinations. In response to the detection of poliovirus in London, the local NHS is contacting parents and carers of children under five years old who have not received a current polio vaccination. Those with an incomplete or unknown polio vaccination status are being encouraged to contact their general practitioner. The UK Health Security Agency continues to monitor the situation and has increased wastewater surveillance to identify local areas for targeted action.