Will the Paymaster General confirm that a debate on the inquiry's final report could be scheduled for September, giving Members time to study it? Will he also reiterate his commitment to respond to Sir Brian Langstaff’s recommendations one by one and within a comprehensive response to the report?

Can the Paymaster General confirm if the £1 billion mentioned includes the completion of the 90-day interim compensation commitment, and what outstanding quantum remains and when it will be paid?

Will the Paymaster General update the House on whether he is now in a position to ensure all relevant evidence for potential criminal charges will be made available to prosecuting authorities?

Can the Paymaster General reiterate his acknowledgement of the call for memorialisation and confirm if he will appropriately frame a commitment to recommendations by the end of 2024?

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I congratulate you on your elevation. I thank the Paymaster General for his statement and the customarily early sight of his statement this morning. The findings of the infected blood inquiry remain a shameful moment for the British state. First of all, I reiterate our apologies to all those whose lives have been changed as a result of this appalling tragedy, which never should have happened. On 20 May 2024, the then Prime Minister confirmed that the Government would pay comprehensive compensation to those who have been affected and infected, as quickly as possible.

May I congratulate you, Madam Deputy Speaker, on your elevation to your position? I welcome the Minister’s statement this morning, but can he say a little more about how the compensation authority will arrive at its decisions? There is concern that advisers have undue influence on the Cabinet Office and that the voices of those who have been infected and affected are not being heard sufficiently in this process. There are concerns about the compensation process and whether that will be in addition to, or conflated with, support payments; the non-payment of exemplary or punitive damages; the lack of recognition of the impact of illegal experimentation or the knowing use of contaminated blood products; and the payments that will be made to estates where people have died. The people who really should be scrutinising this are those who have been infected and affected, so will the Minister commit to involving them in the compensation authority?

Welcomes the cross-party approach and the work of Sir Robert Francis and David Foley in setting up the IBCA. Asks for more details on ongoing work with the infected blood community, the need to establish trust between victims and the compensation body, and when legislation on a duty of candour will be brought forward.

Asks for a meeting with the Minister to discuss extending compensation provision for children of affected persons beyond the age of 18.

Acknowledges the scale of the scandal and thanks the Minister for his commitment to meeting the 24 August deadline. Asks for more details on the full operation timescale of the scheme in Scotland.

Welcomes the statement and asks for assurances that the Government are committed to bringing about a culture change needed to prevent future scandals.

Congratulates the Minister on his new position and thanks him for progress made. Raises concerns about how payments will be made to estates of those who have died.

Pays tribute to right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham, raises concerns about ad hoc nature of compensation schemes and requests Minister considers NAO report recommendations.

Congratulates the minister and welcomes the statement, paying tribute to campaigners fighting for justice. Highlights local impact with statistics on HIV and hepatitis C infections.

Asks how children identified due to genetic condition will be compensated and supported.

Discusses a constituent's family affected by contaminated blood scandal and seeks details about bereaved families' compensation process.

Requests update on measures to compensate affected spouses and asks if final payments will be made by end of year.

Inquires about measures to learn lessons from scandal and improve whistleblowing mechanisms.

Acknowledges the unacceptable length of time victims fought for recognition and justice.

Emphasises the need to tackle defensiveness culture in addition to delivering compensation.

Asks if the whistleblower office will be independent.

Requests regular updates on progress towards resolving the scandal.

Inquires about progress on duty of candour after 14 years of promises.

Welcomes cross-party support for compensation and asks if affected children's voices will be included.

Like many Members, I have constituents who have been affected. Indeed, I grew up without a grandmother due to infected blood. Not only did my constituents in Barnard Castle lose a child, but their other son experienced severe mental health challenges, which are lasting throughout his adult life as a consequence of the strain that has been placed on the family because of their long struggle for justice. I am grateful for questions about the duty of candour, but will the Minister agree to regularly update the House on the other measures that will bring about culture change?

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and congratulations on your elevation to your position. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the public note that all too often in such cases of egregious state failure, prosecutions do not follow? It appears to the public that there is, in some ways, impunity. Compensation is belatedly given; reforms are made; but all too often individuals are not held accountable. That is part of the problem that we are discussing this morning. Will he commit to giving further updates on the steps that may be taken to ensure that individuals are held properly accountable?