§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many awards were made under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 in each of the years 1979 to 1986; and what are the latest figures available for 1987.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe information requested is set out in the table:
Vaccine Damage Payments Year Number of awards 1979 349 1980 255 1981 74 1982 43 1983 42 1984 29 1985 26 1986 15 19871 10 1 To 17 December 1987.