Written question asked by Karl McCartney (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 April 2024. It was answered by John Glen (Conservative) on Friday, 19 April 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Blood: Contamination

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for announcing full compensation payments relating to the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Answer: The Government will respond in full to Sir Brian Langstaff’s recommendations on compensation following the publication of the Inquiry’s final report on 20th May, and we will provide an update to Parliament on next steps within 25 sitting days following this date. Additionally, we will bring forward amendments at Report Stage of the Victims and Prisoners Bill in the Other Place with the intention of speeding up the implementation of the Government’s response to the Infected Blood Inquiry.

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