Pandemic influenza: Lords debate

The committee's report praised the Government’s actions in stockpiling antivirals such as Tamiflu, and entering into advance purchase agreements for pandemic specific vaccine, and criticised other aspects of the Government’s preparations for the swine flu pandemic.

Chairman of the Committee, Lord Sutherland, introduced the debate and Lord Tunnicliffe responded on behalf of the Government.

• Lords Hansard: Pandemic Influenza: S&T Committee Report
• Video & Audio: Pandemic Influenza: S&T Committee Report debate
• Parliament News: Lords to debate pandemic influenza
• Parliament News: Pandemic flu report from Lords Committee
• Report: Pandemic Influenza: Follow Up
• House of Lords Science and Technology Committee

Lords Select Committee reports are generally discussed either on the floor of the House (in the Chamber) or in Grand Committee (away from the Chamber).

Any Member of the Lords can take part and a minister responds for the Government.

The debate usually takes place once the Government has formally responded to the committee's recommendations.