Oral QuestionDepartment of Health and Social Care

“What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.”

Tabled: 15 October 2025Answered: 21 October 2025

Asked by

Mr Peter Bedford

Conservative — Mid Leicestershire

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Ashley Dalton)

I reiterate my deepest sympathies to all those who have experienced harm following vaccination and to their families. I recognise many of the concerns that campaigners have raised regarding the vaccine damage payment scheme. Their input will shape our ongoing consideration of reforms to the scheme and I will keep Parliament updated as appropriate.