Kate Lee, a solicitor acting for the central defendants, reported that counsel had considered the possibility of sending a letter informing the plaintiffs that if they discontinued against the defendants the Government would forgo its own costs. It was suggested that, viewed with the additional money being made available to the Macfarlane Trust, this "may be seen as a sympathetic gesture." Read more about Kate Lee, a solicitor acting for the central defendants, reported that counsel had considered the possibility of sending a letter informing the plaintiffs that if they discontinued against the defendants the Government would forgo its own costs. It was suggested that, viewed with the additional money being made available to the Macfarlane Trust, this "may be seen as a sympathetic gesture."
The Government paid £24 million to the Macfarlane Trust to be distributed. Read more about The Government paid £24 million to the Macfarlane Trust to be distributed.
Kenneth Clarke discussed the matter of non-discretionary payments again with the Prime Minister and payments were increased from £10,000 to £20,000 within an unchanged overall allocation of £20 million. Read more about Kenneth Clarke discussed the matter of non-discretionary payments again with the Prime Minister and payments were increased from £10,000 to £20,000 within an unchanged overall allocation of £20 million.
In oral evidence, Lord Clarke said everyone had concluded that an ex gratia payment was the best way of handling the matter: there was "a case for using public funds to make some compensation". Read more about In oral evidence, Lord Clarke said everyone had concluded that an ex gratia payment was the best way of handling the matter: there was "a case for using public funds to make some compensation".
Kenneth Clarke did not fundamentally disagree with what Mr Justice Ognall had said, which in his view were the same principles that had led the Government to provide money to the Macfarlane Trust. Read more about Kenneth Clarke did not fundamentally disagree with what Mr Justice Ognall had said, which in his view were the same principles that had led the Government to provide money to the Macfarlane Trust.
Kenneth Clarke believed that the court would find in favour of the Government and it should not admit fault. Read more about Kenneth Clarke believed that the court would find in favour of the Government and it should not admit fault.
Charles Dobson prepared a paper setting out options for making more money available to "the haemophiliacs". Read more about Charles Dobson prepared a paper setting out options for making more money available to "the haemophiliacs".
Charles Dobson sent a memo to Mr Davey in relation to the HIV litigation and the Sunday Times campaign. Read more about Charles Dobson sent a memo to Mr Davey in relation to the HIV litigation and the Sunday Times campaign.
Charles Dobson reported to the Department of Health the ministers' responses and views in relation to the litigation and suggested that the Department should review its position. Read more about Charles Dobson reported to the Department of Health the ministers' responses and views in relation to the litigation and suggested that the Department should review its position.
The Sunday Times was sympathetic to the claims for compensation from people with Haemophilia. Read more about The Sunday Times was sympathetic to the claims for compensation from people with Haemophilia.