A Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to review, and publish a report on, the merits of increasing the relevant statutory sum under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 for all claims since 1 January 2020 by an amount representing the amount of inflation since 2007.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
6 May 2026
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This bill would force the government to review and publish a report on whether the payment amount under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 should be increased for all claims from 1 January 2020 by the inflation that has occurred since 2007. It creates a duty to assess and report on the merits of such an increase, but it does not automatically raise payments. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and originates in the Commons, sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope.
The bill has completed its first reading and is at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move through committee and further readings before becoming law.
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21 Oct 2024
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
