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Written question asked by Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 27 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 January 2010. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Friday, 29 January 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Eileen Trust

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health which payments made by his Department to the Eileen Trust in the last five years (a) constituted (i) an ex-gratia payment and (ii) an admittance of liability on the Government’s part and (b) were made for other reasons.
Answer

All of the Department’s payments to the Eileen Trust in the last five years have been to enable the Trust to make ex gratia payments to its beneficiaries. There has been no admission of liability in connection with these payments and no payments have been made to the Trust for other reasons.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
504 c1150W; 314409
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Eileen Trust
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk