Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 6 June 2022 to Question 9952 on Coronavirus: Vaccination, what the expiry dates are of the covid-19 vaccines which have not yet been deployed to countries in need; and what her policy is on the donation of covid-19 vaccines that have less than the minimum 10-week shelf-life required by the OECD Development Assistance Committee.

The UK has donated 85.6 million doses benefiting 42 countries. Of these, approximately 76.5 million have been delivered to COVAX, and 9.1 million have been delivered bilaterally. Although our 100 million commitment stands, there is not currently demand for additional UK donations via COVAX or bilaterally.

Her Majesty's Government policy is to donate doses with at least eight weeks until expiry in line with the WHO minimum standard. We remain ready to meet COVAX or country demand for further UK donations up to our 100 million commitment. Doses would be provided with at least WHO minimum standards on expiry dates.