Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the status is of the contract to execute the signed Head of Terms from June 2022 between the Government and Moderna for the manufacturer to open a vaccines research and manufacturing centre in the UK.

In June 2022, the Government agreed a heads of terms with Moderna to create a strategic partnership over the next decade. A full contract is being negotiated, subject to approval of a Full Business Case. The proposed partnership, if agreed, will strengthen domestic mRNA capability and equip the United Kingdom to respond to COVID-19 and future health emergencies.