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Written question asked by Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Darzi of Denham (Labour) on Thursday, 18 June 2009.


Health: Contaminated Blood Products

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Statement by Lord Darzi of Denham on 20 May (WS 121–22), when the average annual payment made to the Macfarlane Trust's beneficiaries will be increased; whether payments will be back-dated to 20 May; and whether any payments made between 20 May and the date the new level is introduced will be discounted.
Answer

The Macfarlane Trust will be enabled to make flat rate payments to all infected beneficiaries of £12,800 per year with effect from 20 May 2009.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4134; 711 c227WA
Session
2008-09
Related items
Health: Contaminated Blood Products
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Written statements
House of Lords
Subjects
Compensation Contamination Blood HIV/AIDS Haemophilia NHS Blood transfusions Macfarlane Trust
Link
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