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Vaccine Damage Payments (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1
10 September 2021
Lead MP
Christopher Chope
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Other Contributors: 9
At a Glance
Christopher Chope raised concerns about vaccine damage payments (amendment) bill - clause 1 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Mr. Chope's opening argument highlights the need for a robust compensation scheme for those who suffer adverse consequences from covid-19 vaccinations. He cites reports showing numerous cases of blood clots, heart inflammation, and menstrual disorders caused by vaccines, and emphasises that only a few applications have been processed under the existing Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 due to bureaucratic delays and low success rates (less than 2%). Mr. Chope argues for an urgent judge-led inquiry into vaccine damage compensation and criticises the Government's reluctance in addressing this issue promptly.
Christchurch
Chope emphasises that the Bill aims to address the low number of successful applications under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 and calls for a judge-led inquiry into vaccine damage compensation. He argues that those who suffer adverse consequences from vaccinations should be compensated without delay.
Peter Bone
Con
Wellingborough
Bone supports Chope's argument, emphasising the need for fair compensation in cases of vaccine damage and asserting that it would not undermine vaccine confidence if rare adverse effects are addressed appropriately.
Edward Argar
Con
Melton and Syston
Argar offers to meet Chope or relevant ministers to discuss the legislation, indicating support for addressing vaccine damage compensation issues.
Sally-Ann Hart
Lab
Birkenhead
Hart questions whether covid-19 has been added to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme and seeks clarification on its implementation status.
Daniel Zeichner
Lab
Cambridge
Zeichner suggests that a judge-led inquiry into vaccine damage should not take precedence over broader inquiries into the handling of the pandemic and expresses concern about the impact on care workers in care homes.
Shaun Bailey
Lab
Harrow West
Bailey supports the need for compensation for those severely disabled by vaccines but raises concerns about creating a culture of vaccine hesitancy and discouraging vaccine production due to fear of side effects.
Simon Baynes
Lab
Bristol East
Baynes inquires about the application of Chope's Bill to devolved Administrations, highlighting potential complexities in its implementation across different regions.
Martin Docherty
SNP
West Dunbartonshire
Docherty argues that an investigation into the handling of the pandemic could address vaccine damage concerns without necessitating Chope's Bill.
Guildford
Richardson agrees with Chope's position and questions whether evidence gathering over time would still prompt necessary payments, indicating support for the urgency of addressing vaccine damage compensation.
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