Vaccine Damage (Hansard, 31 October 2000)

HC Deb 31 October 2000 vol 355 c351W 351W

Mr. John M. Taylor
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he proposes to raise the level of payments under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979; and if he will make a statement. [135447]

§ Mr. Bayley
On 27 June, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Security announced that he intended to increase the Vaccine Damage Payment to £100,000. Regulations were laid shortly after and the new rate is now effective for new claims made on or after 22 July this year. We have no plans to raise the level of payment further.