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Written question asked by Jeremy Hunt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 March 2010. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Friday, 12 March 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Blood: Contamination

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether his Department has made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of implementing Lord Archer's recommendations on compensation to those affected by NHS-supplied contaminated blood.
Answer

The Department has made an estimation that the potential cost of implementing in full Lord Archer's recommendations as set out in his report, on financial relief to those affected by NHS-supplied contaminated blood and blood products, could be approximately £3-3.5 billion.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
507 c562W; 322033
Session
2009-10
Related items
Health: Contaminated Blood Products
Monday, 29 March 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Blood: Contamination
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Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Contamination Blood
Link
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