HC Deb 04 July 1974 vol 876 c269W
Mr. Ancram

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will seek powers to compensate victims of secondary infection from poliomyelitis vaccines the manufacturer; and whether she will consider proposing making a monetary contribution available in compensation for loss of earnings.

Dr. Owen

Matters of this kind are among those being considered by the Royal Commission on Compensation and Civil Liability and I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Meriden (Mr. Tomlinson) and the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Mr. Price) on 7th May.—[Vol. 873, c.78.]