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Written question asked by Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 22 May 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 June 2025. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 June 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government will they ask the Infected Blood Compensation Authority to open registration for people who are infected, people who are affected and the estates of people who have died, who are not currently registered for compensation.

Answer

The roll out of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme is an operational decision for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) as an independent body.

IBCA are contacting an average of 100 people to start their claim every week and expect to have brought in to claim all those who are infected and registered with a support scheme this calendar year. On fast-tracking for specific claimants, IBCA have announced how they are prioritising claims for infected people nearing the end of their lives. IBCA have also committed to starting other groups as soon as they can, and the Government expects IBCA to begin payments to people who are affected by the end of this year.

The Government fully supports IBCA’s commitment to moving forward as swiftly as possible and the Cabinet Office will assist IBCA to speed up the payments in any way we can.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7820
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Infected blood compensation scheme
Link
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