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Infected Blood Inquiry: Interim Recommendations

Thursday 7 September 2023 · 3 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Minister appeared before the infected blood inquiry on 25 July to discuss interim recommendations.
  • Government is working on extending interim payments to those not included in the first tranche.
  • Commitment to respond swiftly after receiving the final report from the inquiry.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jeff Smith Lab Manchester Withington
NHS
Context

The question pertains to the steps taken by the government to implement the recommendations made in the interim report of the infected blood inquiry. This is a matter of concern for victims and their families who have been waiting for justice.

Question

What recent steps has he taken to implement the interim recommendations of the infected blood inquiry?

Answer from Jeremy Quin

It was a privilege to appear before the infected blood inquiry on 25 July. At the inquiry, I shared the work the Government are undertaking to consider the interim recommendations and I look forward to receiving the final report in the autumn.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific actions or progress made in implementing interim recommendations were not provided

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Q2 Diana R. Johnson Lab Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
Veterans
Context

The Paymaster General, Prime Minister, Leader of the House, and Chancellor attended reconvened hearings where Sir Brian Langstaff made it clear that his interim report was final regarding compensation recommendations. The government has accepted the moral case for compensation.

Question

What progress has been made on extending interim payments to those not included in the first tranche?

Answer from Jeremy Quin

As the right hon. Lady knows, we are working through this. There is more work to be done. It is a mammoth undertaking, as she knows, and we are looking forward to the final report and putting our response into that context.

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Not addressed: Specific progress or timeline for extending interim payments was not provided

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Q3 Jeff Smith Lab Manchester Withington
NHS
Context

Families in the constituency have suffered due to the infected blood scandal and are frustrated by delays. One constituent expressed frustration about lack of transparency causing stress and anxiety, noting that one person dies every four days.

Question

“Working through this” is not good enough. Several families in my constituency have lost partners or parents as a result of the infected blood scandal and they are frustrated by the delay and obfuscation. Will the Government commit to a full compensation scheme as quickly as possible?

Answer from Jeremy Quin

We commit to responding as soon as we can to the final report. The hon. Gentleman is right that we have accepted the moral case for compensation. After the final report comes through, we will be bringing out our response as swiftly as we can.

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Not addressed: Specific timeline or concrete actions for a full compensation scheme were not provided

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