A report giving consideration of criminal proceedings in respect of contaminated blood products. The report asks for Crown Counsels instructions as to whether the complaints made by Mr [GRO-A] should be investigated by the police. The report provides some background on haemophilia, the use of Factor VIII and the alleged infection of the blood product. The allegations made by Mr [GRO-A] on behalf of The Scottish Haemophilia Groups forum are discussed. A chronology is provided from 1966 to 2003. Events covered include the first evidence of Non-A Non-B hepatitis, US articles indicating a link between paid blood donors and the risk of hepatitis, the identification of AIDS being blood borne, the request of public heath services requesting the withdrawal of US blood products, the diagnosis of haemophiliacs with HIV and hepatitis C and the haemophilia groups responses. The Scottish position on the criminal proceedings is discussed along with specific Scottish case studies. The potential criminality is discussed - assault, reckless conduct, culpable homicide and potential liability under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Further discussions regarding the potential accused are mentioned in particular, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Scottish Office, Civil Servants, The Licensing Authorities and the Committee on Safety of Medicines, The Heath Boards and The Common Services Agency, and Medical Staff. Finally, mentions of proceedings in other jurisdictions are mentioned, in particular, Canada, Italy, England and Ireland.