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With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the A(H1N1) swine flu pandemic.

I wish to do three things today: to update the house on the spread of the virus, to provide additional details about the launch of the National Pandemic Flu Service, and to set out how honourable members will be kept informed during the summer recess.

In recent weeks, we have discovered a great deal more about the swine flu virus.

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