I am pleased that the UK is fully committed to the global eradication of polio. For example, in 2014 the Secretary of State made a keynote speech at Rotary International with representatives from India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Indonesia, along with key polio campaigners and global health bodies.
The UK continues to be a strong supporter of global polio eradication efforts. In 2013, the UK committed £300 million over six years to polio eradication, which will help vaccinate up to 360 million children. The UK actively participates in the global Polio Oversight Board, helping to ensure a strong focus on results and achieving eradication.
With India declared polio-free in 2014, a world without polio is now tantalisingly close, and it is crucial to maintain international momentum. I was pleased to hear that, as of October 2015, there had, for the first time, been no polio cases in Africa for over a year. That is incredible progress, and we will finish off that job. Indeed, in 2013, the UK committed £300 million over six years to polio eradication, which will help vaccinate up to 360 million children.