Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench) on Monday, 2 October 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 October 2023. It was answered by Lord Markham (Conservative) on Monday, 16 October 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Blood: Contamination
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what provisions they have made to support the surviving adult children of a parent who died as a result of contamination with infected blood.
- Answer
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The Infected Blood Support Schemes in the United Kingdom offer certain discretionary payments following the death of a registered beneficiary, some of which may be available to support surviving adult children, for example, estates of the bereaved can apply for a £10,000 one-off bereavement payment to help with the immediate costs associated with the loss of a loved one.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL10456
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Children Death Contamination Blood
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- 2023-10-16 17:49:45 +0100
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