§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect to publish the results of their review of the vaccine damage compensation scheme. [HL1973]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)The current vaccine damage payment is not compensation but is designed to ease the present and future burdens of those suffering from vaccine damage and their families.
We have had meetings with members of the lobby and the All-Party Group on Vaccine Damage and consideration is still being given to whether and how changes can be made to the existing scheme. An announcement will be made as soon as possible.