Chris Chope Seeks Numbers on Covid Vaccine Damage Applications

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Chris Chope Seeks Numbers of Covid Vaccine Damage Applications via Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

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Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications her Department has received under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 in respect of covid-19 vaccines; how many applications have been (a) rejected and (b) accepted; and how many staff are engaged in processing those applications.

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Chloe Smith Assistant Whip, The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

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