Freedom of Information request on the number of UK COVID-19 vaccine exports (FOI 21-386)
Published 28 June 2021
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6th May 2021 FOI 21/386 Dear Requestor,
Thank you for your communication to the MHRA in relation to a Freedom of Information request for:
“How many covid 19 vaccines has the UK exported to date?”
The data that you have requested is not held by the MHRA. The MHRA is not notified of the exportation of medicines and does not keep such a register. Companies are not required to provide this information to the MHRA.
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Yours sincerely
IE&S FOI Team