In his oral evidence, Lord Clarke said that he did not approve the idea that the central defendants should settle the litigation but thought that once the case had run its course and the expected judgment in favour of the Government had resulted, a substantial payment would then have been made to the Macfarlane Trust. Read more about In his oral evidence, Lord Clarke said that he did not approve the idea that the central defendants should settle the litigation but thought that once the case had run its course and the expected judgment in favour of the Government had resulted, a substantial payment would then have been made to the Macfarlane Trust.
A memo from Stephen Bowden to Andrew Edwards outlined a phone call between the Chief Secretary and the Secretary of State for Health. They had agreed that there were no grounds for offering an out-of-court settlement in relation to people with haemophilia with HIV. Read more about A memo from Stephen Bowden to Andrew Edwards outlined a phone call between the Chief Secretary and the Secretary of State for Health. They had agreed that there were no grounds for offering an out-of-court settlement in relation to people with haemophilia with HIV.
Kenneth Clarke sought to discuss the issues of settlement with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Read more about Kenneth Clarke sought to discuss the issues of settlement with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Kenneth Clarke was in favour of sticking to the Government's legal defence and continuing to fight the litigation. He did not deem it necessary at that stage to send a memo to the Prime Minister. Read more about Kenneth Clarke was in favour of sticking to the Government's legal defence and continuing to fight the litigation. He did not deem it necessary at that stage to send a memo to the Prime Minister.
A submission from regional directors of public health on HIV litigation was submitted. Read more about A submission from regional directors of public health on HIV litigation was submitted.
A note to ministers on the haemophilia AIDS Litigation invited Ministers to review the government's position in light of: (i) Mr Justice Ognall's statement to consider an out-of-court settlement; (ii) advice from Counsel; and (iii) the Regional Directors of Public Health submission. Read more about A note to ministers on the haemophilia AIDS Litigation invited Ministers to review the government's position in light of: (i) Mr Justice Ognall's statement to consider an out-of-court settlement; (ii) advice from Counsel; and (iii) the Regional Directors of Public Health submission.
A memo from Strachan Heppell to the CMO, the Minister of State for Health and the Secretary of State set out the options for responding to the litigation. Read more about A memo from Strachan Heppell to the CMO, the Minister of State for Health and the Secretary of State set out the options for responding to the litigation.
A memo from Donald Acheson to Virginia Bottomley and Kenneth Clarke urged the Government to make an ex-gratia settlement to people with haemophilia infected in relation to the HIV litigation. Read more about A memo from Donald Acheson to Virginia Bottomley and Kenneth Clarke urged the Government to make an ex-gratia settlement to people with haemophilia infected in relation to the HIV litigation.
A memo from Charles Dobson to Clive Wilson expressed his view that an open letter warning the plaintiffs about costs of proceedings could be too easily misinterpreted. Read more about A memo from Charles Dobson to Clive Wilson expressed his view that an open letter warning the plaintiffs about costs of proceedings could be too easily misinterpreted.
A memo from Richard Gutowski to Kate Lee, regarding HIV litigation, expressed unease about writing to plaintiffs informing them that the Government would forgo its own costs if they discontinued against the defendants. It was felt this could be construed as overly aggressive. Read more about A memo from Richard Gutowski to Kate Lee, regarding HIV litigation, expressed unease about writing to plaintiffs informing them that the Government would forgo its own costs if they discontinued against the defendants. It was felt this could be construed as overly aggressive.