Infected Blood Compensation Framework Study

Infected Blood Compensation Framework Study

This page provides information about the study carried out by Sir Robert Francis QC into a framework for compensation. This study is separate from the Infected Blood Inquiry.

On 7 June 2022, the Government published the Compensation Framework Study report which you can find below, together with the accompanying Written Ministerial Statement from the Paymaster General.

Information about the report

Compensation Framework Study report - 7th June 2022  
Paymaster General Written Ministerial Statement - 7th June 2022  

Information about the Study

Sir Robert’s study was commissioned by the former Paymaster General, the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP. Chair of the Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff said in response to the Minister’s announcement on 25 March 2021:  

‘The statement also sets out the Government’s intention to appoint an independent reviewer to carry out a study looking at options for a framework for compensation to inform the Government’s preparations for what the Inquiry may recommend.  I want to reassure you that this is completely separate from the Inquiry, that it does not affect the Inquiry’s terms of reference and that we will continue in our investigative work to get to the truth of what happened, and, where recommendations are appropriate, to make them.  I anticipate that the Inquiry will want to hear from the reviewer once the proposals are published, and that all core participants will have the opportunity to express their views to me on those proposals.’

You can find the Study terms of reference, Written Ministerial Statement, of 25 March 2021, together with a statement from Inquiry Chair Sir Brian Langstaff and subsequent documents about the compensation study below.

Infected Blood Compensation Framework Study - Terms of Reference  
Infected Blood Compensation Framework Study - Update Statement on Engagement  
Infected Blood Compensation Framework Study - Process Statement  
Summaries of meetings held by Sir Robert Francis as part of his compensation study  

Sir Robert Francis has published the notes of six meetings he held with groups of people infected and affected, and one meeting with legal representatives. The summaries cover meetings with people who have been bereaved, infected with hepatitis C, infected with HIV, multiple or co-infected, other people who have been affected, recognised legal representatives, and a final meeting for people who had been unable to attend one of the other meetings. You can read the summary notes here.

Paymaster General Written Ministerial Statement - 25th March 2021  
Sir Brian Langstaff response - 25th March 2021  
Paymaster General letter to the Inquiry Chair - 30th March 2021  
Paymaster General letter to the Inquiry Chair - 20th May 2021  
Paymaster General letter to the Inquiry Chair - 21st June 2021  
Paymaster General letter to the Inquiry Chair - 23rd September 2021  
Sir Brian Langstaff response - 29th September 2021  
Paymaster General Written Ministerial Statement - 15th March 2022  
Sir Brian Langstaff letter to the Paymaster General - 16th March 2022  
Paymaster General response - 21st March 2022