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Covid-19 Vaccine Diagnosis and Treatment Bill

A Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to improve the diagnosis and treatment of persons who have suffered or continue to suffer ill effects from Covid-19 vaccines; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Parliament last updated

31 October 2023

In Plain English

AI-generated

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This bill would require the government to take action to improve how people who have suffered adverse effects after Covid-19 vaccination are diagnosed and treated. It places a legal duty on the Secretary of State to carry out these improvements and allows for related measures to be included.

Key Points

  • Creates a statutory duty on the Secretary of State to improve the diagnosis and treatment of people with adverse effects from Covid-19 vaccines.
  • Covers both past and ongoing ill effects.
  • Includes related (‘connected’) purposes to enable additional measures.
  • Sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope, Conservative MP.
  • Currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons (first reading in 2022; 2nd reading on 2023-10-20).

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny and then further stages in both Houses.

Who is affected?

People who have suffered or continue to suffer ill effects after Covid-19 vaccinationHealthcare professionals involved in diagnosing or treating such conditions

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

20 Jun 2022

2nd readingCommons

20 Oct 2023

Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Covid-19 Vaccine Diagnosis and Treatment Bill

15 Sept 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (2)

Bill 093 2022-23 (as introduced)
BillCommons
17 Nov 2022
Bill 093 EN 2022-23
Explanatory NotesCommons
17 Nov 2022

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.