House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
End of year update on the government response to the Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations
17 December 2024 · Cabinet Office
Proposed by Nick Thomas-Symonds Lab Torfaen
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Government accepts all recommendations from the Infected Blood Inquiry in full or in principle.
- Eligibility criteria for siblings of infected individuals are extended under the Compensation Scheme.
- 8bn funding is announced to support the Compensation Scheme.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the government's response to recommendations made by the Infected Blood Inquiry, focusing on compensation for victims and their families.
Action requested
The government has accepted all recommendations in full or in principle. It has also extended eligibility criteria for siblings of infected individuals under the Compensation Scheme, providing them with injury and social impact awards. £11.8bn funding was announced to support this scheme, and initial payments have been made to victims.
Key facts
- The Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report was published on 20 May 2024.
- All recommendations are accepted in full or in principle by the Government.
- £11.8bn funding has been announced for the compensation scheme.
- Siblings who lived with an infected person under specific conditions will receive Injury Impact Awards and Social Impact Awards of either £12,000 or £8,000.