Vaccine Damage (Compensation) (Hansard, 27 July 1981)

HC Deb 27 July 1981 vol 9 c335W 335W

§ Mr. Stephen Ross
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services further to the reply given to the hon. Member for Isle of Wight dated 24 June, what is the average age group of the 45 additional claims for vaccine damage compensation submitted between 28 November 1980 and 29 May 1981.

§ Sir George Young
The average age of the claimants is 12.6 years. A breakdown of the claims by age-group is as follows:

Age group Number of claims

0–5 years 12

6–10 years 6

11–15 years 12

16–20 years 6

21–30 years 7

31–40 years 2

Age group	Number of claims
0–5 years	12
6–10 years	6
11–15 years	12
16–20 years	6
21–30 years	7
31–40 years	2