§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why vaccine damage tribunal clerks unlike court clerks are not legally required to take down notes at a hearing; and whether, in the light of the difficulties caused 201W by the absence of a proper record of the proceedings, he will take steps to require full notes to be taken of such proceedings in future.
§ Dr. VaughanI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.