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Mr. Bishop
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the fact that he has appointed no women to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation reflects a change in the policy of Her Majesty's Government of making appointments on grounds of qualification and suitability.
Mr. Alison
No. Members of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation are specialists in different fields selected for the particular contribution they can be expected to make to problems of vaccination and immunisation.