Written question asked by Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 April 2011.

Health: Contaminated Blood Products

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Statement by Earl Howe on 10 January (Official Report, col. 1230–1), what allowance will be made by the Skipton Fund for widows and dependants who are unable to meet the criteria for payments due to records being destroyed or unavailable.

Answer: The Skipton Fund can approve claims only where claimants can provide the necessary supporting evidence that the applicant meets the eligibility criteria. This must be established on the balance of probabilities. The evidence required to support a claim is outlined in the application form, which can be found on the Skipton Fund's website at: www.skiptonfund.org. Applications will be dealt with in accordance with the usual Skipton Fund processes, but clearly the fund must consider all evidence before it.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 8414; 727 c62WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Blood and Blood Products
Monday, 10 January 2011
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords; Health: Contaminated Blood Products
Monday, 3 October 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Compensation Contamination Blood Hepatitis NHS Skipton Fund
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk