That the government did not accept wrongful practices had been employed and that a public inquiry was not justified was recorded as the Blood Policy Team's line to take. Read more about That the government did not accept wrongful practices had been employed and that a public inquiry was not justified was recorded as the Blood Policy Team's line to take.
David Reay wrote to an anonymous recipient asserting that screening for hepatitis C could not have been introduced in the UK before 1991. Read more about David Reay wrote to an anonymous recipient asserting that screening for hepatitis C could not have been introduced in the UK before 1991.
Charles Lister referred to the "established government position" of every minister who maintained the no public inquiry line. Read more about Charles Lister referred to the "established government position" of every minister who maintained the no public inquiry line.
Charles Lister wrote to Peter Thompson stating that if Scottish ministers were forced to set up an Inquiry then it would be likely in England too. Read more about Charles Lister wrote to Peter Thompson stating that if Scottish ministers were forced to set up an Inquiry then it would be likely in England too.
Lord Filkin told the House of Lords there was no benefit to anyone from a public inquiry and that the Government therefore did not support that. Read more about Lord Filkin told the House of Lords there was no benefit to anyone from a public inquiry and that the Government therefore did not support that.
On behalf of the Department of Health, Hazel Blears wrote that the government's position remained that there was no need for a public inquiry because all the information was in the public domain. Read more about On behalf of the Department of Health, Hazel Blears wrote that the government's position remained that there was no need for a public inquiry because all the information was in the public domain.
Jill Taylor wrote in a letter that the information was already in the public domain and a public inquiry was not the way forward. Read more about Jill Taylor wrote in a letter that the information was already in the public domain and a public inquiry was not the way forward.
Yvette Cooper believed there were a series of unanswered questions about events in the 1970s - mid 1980s and commissioned an internal review. Read more about Yvette Cooper believed there were a series of unanswered questions about events in the 1970s - mid 1980s and commissioned an internal review.
Yvette Cooper did not see evidence that the statement about the facts being established and in the public domain was wrong until her return from maternity leave. Read more about Yvette Cooper did not see evidence that the statement about the facts being established and in the public domain was wrong until her return from maternity leave.
Yvette Cooper disputed the official Department of Health minute of a meeting, which recorded her as saying a public inquiry would not serve anyone's interest. Read more about Yvette Cooper disputed the official Department of Health minute of a meeting, which recorded her as saying a public inquiry would not serve anyone's interest.