HC Deb 02 February 1979 vol 961 c572W
Sir Bernard Braine

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in accordance with the spirit of the recommendation of the Pearson Commission, he will now set up a compensation scheme for vaccine-damaged persons.

Mr. Ennals

The Vaccine Damage Payments Bill, which is now before the House, makes provision for the scheme of payments in respect of persons damaged as a result of vaccination, as I announced on 9 May 1978.—[Vol. 949, c. 973–85.]