Lynne Kelly, chair of Haemophilia Wales, told the Inquiry that the Welsh Government had been briefed by Westminster so hadn't felt there was any need for a public inquiry. Read more about Lynne Kelly, chair of Haemophilia Wales, told the Inquiry that the Welsh Government had been briefed by Westminster so hadn't felt there was any need for a public inquiry.
William Wright told the Inquiry that people felt that although they were writing to MPs, their voices were not being heard. Read more about William Wright told the Inquiry that people felt that although they were writing to MPs, their voices were not being heard.
Philip Dolan gave evidence to the Archer Inquiry. Read more about Philip Dolan gave evidence to the Archer Inquiry.
Philip Dolan was a leading campaigner in Scotland who became Convener of the Scottish Infected Blood Forum. Read more about Philip Dolan was a leading campaigner in Scotland who became Convener of the Scottish Infected Blood Forum.
A petition was lodged against the Scottish Parliament calling for an inquiry. Read more about A petition was lodged against the Scottish Parliament calling for an inquiry.
The Health and Community Care Committee of the Scottish Parliament met and discussed the Haemophilia Society's call for a full public inquiry, agreeing to wait for the internal report before considering any further inquiry. Read more about The Health and Community Care Committee of the Scottish Parliament met and discussed the Haemophilia Society's call for a full public inquiry, agreeing to wait for the internal report before considering any further inquiry.
In her oral evidence, Susan Deacon said that devolution and the fact the issues involved a "complexity of UK-wide issues" meant that at the time she did not see a public inquiry "as a means to progress an issue" Read more about In her oral evidence, Susan Deacon said that devolution and the fact the issues involved a "complexity of UK-wide issues" meant that at the time she did not see a public inquiry "as a means to progress an issue"
The inquiry which the Scottish Executive decided to undertake was to look at whether or not patients in Scotland with haemophilia were exposed to the risks of HCV longer than they should have been given the state of knowledge at the time. Read more about The inquiry which the Scottish Executive decided to undertake was to look at whether or not patients in Scotland with haemophilia were exposed to the risks of HCV longer than they should have been given the state of knowledge at the time.
Calls for a public inquiry in the UK were put to Susan Deacon, Minister for Health and Community Care in the Scottish Executive. Read more about Calls for a public inquiry in the UK were put to Susan Deacon, Minister for Health and Community Care in the Scottish Executive.
A press release in Scotland demonstrated Scottish campaigners echoing the Haemophilia Society's calls for a public inquiry in the UK Read more about A press release in Scotland demonstrated Scottish campaigners echoing the Haemophilia Society's calls for a public inquiry in the UK