§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has had discussions with any medical bodies or authorities about possible legal action against doctors whose patients suffered adverse reactions to vaccines which have been given inappropriately; if so, what conclusions were reached; and what action he intends to take.
§ Dr. VaughanThe importance of having careful regard to the contra-indications to vaccination is a matter on which the Department has been at pains to inform doctors. It will be further emphasised when the memorandum on immunisation154W against infectious diseases is revised shortly.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why he has not replied, apart from a card of acknowledgment, to the letter from the Association of Parents of Vaccine-Damaged Children, sent to him on 21 February; when he intends to reply; and if he will place a copy of it in the Library.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI have now replied to the secretary of the association suggesting that the matters raised in this correspondence can best be pursued at a meeting with my hon. Friend the Minister for Health. I am sending the right hon. Gentleman a copy of my letter.