Handover notes prepared by Charles Lister stated that England was maintaining the "no compensation" line but Scottish ministers had weakened on the issue, and that they were currently awaiting legal advice on whether they could legally challenge the Scottish position. Read more about Handover notes prepared by Charles Lister stated that England was maintaining the "no compensation" line but Scottish ministers had weakened on the issue, and that they were currently awaiting legal advice on whether they could legally challenge the Scottish position.
In a memo from Jill Taylor to Hazel Blears, it was recommended that the Government position remain that compensation was not payable to people with haemophilia who contracted Hepatitis C. Read more about In a memo from Jill Taylor to Hazel Blears, it was recommended that the Government position remain that compensation was not payable to people with haemophilia who contracted Hepatitis C.
Charles Lister emailed Hazel Blears's Private Office to advise her of the Scottish compensation announcement and confirm that Government's position remained that "a special financial assistance package for this group is not justified." Read more about Charles Lister emailed Hazel Blears's Private Office to advise her of the Scottish compensation announcement and confirm that Government's position remained that "a special financial assistance package for this group is not justified."
The Scottish Executive Cabinet sought legal advice from the Advocate General of Scotland on the resolution of the issue regarding devolved powers and the proposed compensation scheme. Read more about The Scottish Executive Cabinet sought legal advice from the Advocate General of Scotland on the resolution of the issue regarding devolved powers and the proposed compensation scheme.
The Scottish Executive Cabinet agreed that £25,000 be paid to those currently alive with Hepatitis C and a further £25,000 to those who developed cirrhosis. A review of costings revised the figures to £20,000 and £25,000. Read more about The Scottish Executive Cabinet agreed that £25,000 be paid to those currently alive with Hepatitis C and a further £25,000 to those who developed cirrhosis. A review of costings revised the figures to £20,000 and £25,000.
In a news release accompanying the Expert Group's Preliminary Report, Malcolm Chisholm did not commit to the recommendations but indicated that there were complex medical, legal and financial considerations the Executive were currently looking at. Read more about In a news release accompanying the Expert Group's Preliminary Report, Malcolm Chisholm did not commit to the recommendations but indicated that there were complex medical, legal and financial considerations the Executive were currently looking at.
An email from Charles Lister advised that a Department for Work and Pensions official had come up with an argument the Secretary of State could deploy in the devolved powers issue with Scotland. Read more about An email from Charles Lister advised that a Department for Work and Pensions official had come up with an argument the Secretary of State could deploy in the devolved powers issue with Scotland.
A memo from Charles Lister to Sammy Sinclair advised the proposed Scottish scheme could arguably be a social security rather than a health issue (and thus not within devolved powers). Read more about A memo from Charles Lister to Sammy Sinclair advised the proposed Scottish scheme could arguably be a social security rather than a health issue (and thus not within devolved powers).
An email from Charles Lister to Mary Agnew and others outlined that the Secretary of State for Health, Alan Kilburn, remained unequivocal in his opposition to a Hepatitis C compensation scheme. Read more about An email from Charles Lister to Mary Agnew and others outlined that the Secretary of State for Health, Alan Kilburn, remained unequivocal in his opposition to a Hepatitis C compensation scheme.
A report of the Hepatitis C Working Party to the Haemophilia Society addressed the issue of what the likely overall cost of a scheme to provide financial recompense for HCV to people with haemophilia might be. Read more about A report of the Hepatitis C Working Party to the Haemophilia Society addressed the issue of what the likely overall cost of a scheme to provide financial recompense for HCV to people with haemophilia might be.