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Inquiry publishes financial report
We have published a report which details the Inquiry’s annual expenditure for the 2024-25 financial year up to 31 March 2025, following the sponsor department, the Cabinet Office, laying their audited accounts.
The report shows that the Inquiry spent £5.511 million in 2024-25. This was the lowest annual spend to date and 2025-26 will be lower.
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Inquiry writes to witnesses about sharing information with IBCA
The Inquiry is writing today to people infected and affected who provided written statements to the Inquiry about their choices for sharing information with IBCA.
This is also explained in a new...
Inquiry publishes Additional Report on Compensation
The Chair of the Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff, has today published the Additional Report on Compensation. You can read the Report here.
You can also read his accompanying letter to the Cabinet Office...
Inquiry publishes additional evidence
The Inquiry has gathered additional evidence from the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) and these documents are now available on the Inquiry website.
The Inquiry’s Additional Report on...
Publication of the Additional Report on compensation
The Additional Report will be published on the Inquiry website at 12.30pm on 9 July and will then be available to anyone who wishes to read it. Sir Brian Langstaff, Chair of the Inquiry, will give a...
Inquiry publishes additional evidence
Following hearings earlier this month, the Inquiry has gathered further evidence from the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) and Cabinet Office.
The additional written statements (from James...
Inquiry’s work after the hearings
Following the hearings held on 7-8 May, the Inquiry is gathering further evidence from the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) and Cabinet Office. The written statements and documents will...
Inquiry publishes Note from Counsel
On 9 April 2025, the Inquiry announced that it will hold hearings on 7-8 May about the timeliness and adequacy of the Government’s response to compensation.
The Inquiry also announced that it would...
Inquiry to hold hearings in May
The Infected Blood Inquiry will hold hearings on 7-8 May 2025 about the timeliness and adequacy of the Government’s response to compensation. The timetable is below.
The Inquiry is today publishing...
Infected Blood Inquiry to Publish Additional Report
Since 20 May, when the Inquiry Report was published, the Inquiry has been contacted by many people infected and affected from across the UK. Long-standing campaigners as well as many concerned...
Inquiry receives letter from the Paymaster General
The Inquiry has received a letter from the Paymaster General. You can read the letter here.
The Paymaster General’s letter responds to the previous letters sent by the Inquiry in November and December...
Inquiry round-up
Response to the Inquiry Report
The Government has issued the first of two responses to the Inquiry’s recommendations, with the next due by the end of May. The Government has accepted the 12...
Inquiry issues letter about compensation
The Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry has written to the Paymaster General about compensation, including the importance of involving people affected by decisions in them, the practical independence...