Context
Survivors of the infected blood scandal and bereaved families are still waiting for compensation. The family of Kevin Newman, a constituent, received their first payment last December but have been waiting for another ever since.
Question
Many survivors of the infected blood scandal and bereaved families are still waiting far too long for compensation. They include my constituents, the family of Kevin Newman, who was infected with HIV and hepatitis C while a pupil at Treloar’s college and tragically died in 2018. The family received their first payment last December, but have been waiting for another ever since, and now have to fill in yet another form with a time limit. Will the Minister ensure that these payments are speeded up?
Answer from Nick Thomas-Symonds (Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office)
Absolutely, and that has been my objective throughout. IBCA took a test and learn approach, and this House quite rightly held me to account at the start of that process when the numbers were lower. Those numbers are rising exponentially at the moment—that is why there are offers totalling over £1.8 billion—but the hon. Lady should be reassured that I am 100% not complacent, and will continue to drive progress.
Not addressed: The Minister did not provide specific details or commitments on speeding up payments for Kevin Newman's family and others waiting.
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