Written question asked by Ian Lavery (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Blood: Contamination
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much funding he has allocated to compensate those infected and affected by contaminated blood.
- Answer
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In the 2024 Autumn Budget, the Government committed £11.8bn in compensation to people who were infected and affected as a result of the Infected Blood scandal. We estimate that the specific changes announced following the public consultation on the infected blood compensation scheme will cost in the region of £1bn in compensation payments.
These figures are a broad estimate, which reflects the inherent uncertainty in predicting the exact number of eligible claimants who will come forward. This estimate is neither a target nor a limit, and every eligible person will get the compensation they are due.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 17730
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Compensation Contamination Blood Finance
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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