Adjournment debate on Tuesday, 25 April 2017, in the House of Commons, led by Andy Burnham. The answering member was Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford.

Contaminated Blood

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 624 cc1070-1030
Session: 2016-17
Department: Department of Health
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Andy Burnham | 624 cc1071-2 (Link to this contribution)
Through you, Madam Deputy Speaker, may I thank Mr Speaker for giving me this opportunity to make ...; Diana Johnson | 624 c1072 (Link to this contribution)
I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend’s outstanding work on the Hillsborough inquiry and what he ...; Andy Burnham | 624 cc1072-3 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend has put her finger on the point. With Hillsborough, when we finally got to match u...; Peter Bottomley | 624 c1073 (Link to this contribution)
One of the reasons why this has not taken off widely as a real campaign is that victims understan...; Andy Burnham | 624 cc1073-6 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct. There is a stigma related to HIV and hepatitis. People ...; Diana Johnson | 624 c1074 (Link to this contribution)
Was my right hon. Friend shocked, as I was, to learn that in November 1983, the then Health Secre...; Andy Burnham | 624 c1077 (Link to this contribution)
I fear that my hon. Friend is right once again. I am aware that individuals received Crown immuni...; Jim Cunningham | 624 c1077 (Link to this contribution)
I pay tribute to the work that my right hon. Friend did when he was Secretary of State for Health...; Andy Burnham | 624 c1077 (Link to this contribution)
I think people have applied for documents, but many of those documents have been withheld. I will...; Chris Stephens | 624 c1077 (Link to this contribution)
I pay tribute to the right hon. Gentleman for the work he has done on this issue and many others....; Andy Burnham | 624 c1077 (Link to this contribution)
It is a case of at least defamation. A range of potential offences, such as misconduct in public ...; Jim McMahon | 624 c1078 (Link to this contribution)
I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend and my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull North ...; Andy Burnham | 624 c1078 (Link to this contribution)
I think it has such a feel. For me, the whole thing about finance—it is always about finance, and...; Peter Bottomley | 624 c1078 (Link to this contribution)
It seems to me that the right hon. Gentleman is making three major points. The first is that thos...; Andy Burnham | 624 c1078 (Link to this contribution)
That was the direct content of the Stanford letter. There was a worry that the NHS was using such...; Baroness Keeley | 624 c1078 (Link to this contribution)
I was not going to intervene, but the hon. Member for Worthing West (Sir Peter Bottomley) made th...; Andy Burnham | 624 cc1079-988 (Link to this contribution)
It is a total disgrace. Absolutely, there must be full, fair compensation now. I say to the Gover...; George Howarth | 624 c988 (Link to this contribution)
My right hon. Friend is making a powerful case that there was a systematic cover-up. By joining t...; Andy Burnham | 624 cc990-1081 (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely; I could not agree more. It is downright immoral to make these people carry on begging...; Baroness Keeley | 624 c1081 (Link to this contribution)
My right hon. Friend is making an incredibly powerful case in his final speech in this place. The...; Andy Burnham | 624 c994 (Link to this contribution)
I am very pleased to hear that. I hope that means a commitment in the election manifesto of the k...; Chris Stephens | 624 c995 (Link to this contribution)
Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that there should be a Backbench Business debate on this issu...; Andy Burnham | 624 cc995-1082 (Link to this contribution)
I will not be here, but I make a plea to the hon. Gentleman, if he is returned—do not rule out La...; Baroness Laing of Elderslie | 624 cc1082-997 (Link to this contribution)
Order. I do not want any clapping; “Hear, hear” will be fine.
As the right hon. Gentleman c...; Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford | 624 cc997-1083 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the right hon. Member for Leigh (Andy Burnham) for securing this debate, his last in the ...; Andy Burnham | 624 c1083 (Link to this contribution)
I accept that there have been two inquiries—Penrose was commissioned by the Scottish Government—b...; Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford | 624 c999 (Link to this contribution)
That is why I was speaking about Penrose. The final report from the inquiry was published as rece...; Diana Johnson | 624 c1084 (Link to this contribution)
I really do not think it is acceptable to rely on Penrose. The inquiry could not compel witnesses...; Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford | 624 cc1084-1002 (Link to this contribution)
Of course, that was only part of the picture, because further documents have been disclosed. The ...; George Howarth | 624 c1002 (Link to this contribution)
My right hon. Friend the Member for Leigh (Andy Burnham) made a direct comparison between this ca...; Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford | 624 c1002 (Link to this contribution)
The right hon. Gentleman has made a good point. However, given the release of Government papers t...; Andy Burnham | 624 c1085 (Link to this contribution)
rose—; Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford | 624 cc1085-1005 (Link to this contribution)
Will the right hon. Gentleman allow me to proceed to the next paragraph, which I think he will wa...; Peter Bottomley | 624 c1005 (Link to this contribution)
May I speak briefly in this debate? The right hon. Member for Leigh (Andy Burnham) has helped, an...; Mark Tami | 624 c1005 (Link to this contribution)
There people are dying, yet this goes on and on. People want closure; they know they are coming t...; Peter Bottomley | 624 c1086 (Link to this contribution)
That is one of the reasons why I believe that over the election period the advisers to Ministers—...; Andy Burnham | 624 c1086 (Link to this contribution)
rose—; Peter Bottomley | 624 c1010 (Link to this contribution)
If the right hon. Gentleman has any other points he wants to make through me, he is welcome to do...; Andy Burnham | 624 cc1016-1022 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful for the opportunity. The Minister was very kind in her remarks, but the point that ...; Peter Bottomley | 624 c1022 (Link to this contribution)
The right hon. Gentleman has taken the words out of my mouth, and has said it better than I could...; Mark Durkan | 624 c1023 (Link to this contribution)
The House should not forget that there was a tribunal of inquiry in Ireland. The Lindsay inquiry ...; Peter Bottomley | 624 cc1025-7 (Link to this contribution)
That is one of the questions to be asked.
I conclude by thanking the right hon. Member for ...; Philippa Whitford | 624 c1087 (Link to this contribution)
Will the hon. Gentleman give way?; Peter Bottomley | 624 c1087 (Link to this contribution)
Of course.; Philippa Whitford | 624 c1087 (Link to this contribution)
I know that the Penrose inquiry is always cast up as having dealt with this issue, but that was a...; 624 c1087 (Link to this contribution); Baroness Laing of Elderslie | 624 c1029 (Link to this contribution)
Order. We have an unusual procedural situation here. Of course there is plenty of time for our Ad...; Baroness Keeley | 624 cc1029-1088 (Link to this contribution)
I thank you on behalf of my constituent, Madam Deputy Speaker. I want to speak further, briefly, ...; Jim McMahon | 624 cc1088-1030 (Link to this contribution)
Thank you for your courtesy in allowing us to speak, Madam Deputy Speaker. I fully accept that we...
Subjects: Compensation Contamination Blood Diseases Maladministration Negligence Blood transfusions
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