HC Deb 25 June 1980 vol 987 c220W
Mr. Dickens

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will bring forward legislation to provide compensation for the victims of mistakes in treatment by medical practitioners; and what would be the approximate cost of such a scheme.

Dr. Vaughan

My right hon. Friend has no plans to bring forward such legislation; the cost cannot be estimated in the absence of any such scheme.