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Written question asked by Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent of 8 June (HL446), whether eligibility for the unethical research award extends to deceased people impacted by infected blood who were not themselves infected, such as carers of infected people.

Answer

The supplementary autonomy award for victims of unethical research is only available for infected people. This includes claims from living infected people or estates of deceased infected people.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL770
Session
2026-27
Related items
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
Monday, 8 June 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Eligibility Infected blood compensation scheme
Link
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