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Infected Blood Compensation Authority Contingency Fund Advance

17 December 2024

Proposing MP
Torfaen
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Cabinet Office

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The Cabinet Office intends to seek a Contingencies Fund Advance to compensate victims of the Infected Blood scandal.

Action Requested

The Cabinet Office is seeking an advance of £272,000,000 from the Contingencies Fund to enable immediate compensation payments to victims until Parliamentary approval for the Supplementary Estimate is received.

Key Facts

  • The Victims and Prisoners Act has already approved compensation payments.
  • The Capital Annually Managed Expenditure Estimate does not provide funding for these payments.
  • A Supplementary Estimate of £272,000,000 will be sought from Parliament.
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