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Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 May 2024. It was answered by John Glen (Conservative) on Friday, 24 May 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Blood: Contamination

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether it is his policy to ensure that interim payments are made to those who have been affected by infected blood.

Answer

The Victims and Prisoners Bill includes provisions which place a statutory duty on the Government to make interim payments of £100,000 to estates of the deceased infected people who were registered with existing or former support schemes before 17 April 2024 for deaths not yet recognised.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27338
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Compensation Contamination Blood
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk