A memo from Robert Finch to Hazel Blears recorded an agreement with officials that they would undertake a detailed review of the surviving papers between 1973 and 1985 in order to create a chronology of events. Read more about A memo from Robert Finch to Hazel Blears recorded an agreement with officials that they would undertake a detailed review of the surviving papers between 1973 and 1985 in order to create a chronology of events.
The minutes of a meeting on self-sufficiency in blood products advised that officials were looking at the compensation proposals recently submitted by the Haemophilia Society. Read more about The minutes of a meeting on self-sufficiency in blood products advised that officials were looking at the compensation proposals recently submitted by the Haemophilia Society.
The minutes of the Yvette Cooper and Manor House Group meeting recorded the Minister agreeing to ask officials to refer to the papers from the period to get a fuller picture of what the known risks were on Hepatitis C. Read more about The minutes of the Yvette Cooper and Manor House Group meeting recorded the Minister agreeing to ask officials to refer to the papers from the period to get a fuller picture of what the known risks were on Hepatitis C.
A memo from Charles Lister to Yvette Cooper advised that Frank Dobson was minded to support a scheme limited to people with haemophilia with Hepatitis C but was persuaded from this by officials and Margaret Jay. Read more about A memo from Charles Lister to Yvette Cooper advised that Frank Dobson was minded to support a scheme limited to people with haemophilia with Hepatitis C but was persuaded from this by officials and Margaret Jay.
John Hutton spoke to Susan Deacon MSP explaining that he was "holding the line on compensation." He told her that there was "anxiety" that a new administration in Scotland might opt for a "different and conscious change of position", which would "create significant difficulties for us if people in Scotland can be compensated but those in England cannot." Read more about John Hutton spoke to Susan Deacon MSP explaining that he was "holding the line on compensation." He told her that there was "anxiety" that a new administration in Scotland might opt for a "different and conscious change of position", which would "create significant difficulties for us if people in Scotland can be compensated but those in England cannot."
John Hutton, responding to an adjournment debate, acknowledged that the issue of compensation was "the most difficult decision of all". Read more about John Hutton, responding to an adjournment debate, acknowledged that the issue of compensation was "the most difficult decision of all".
Jane Colman sent an email to Charles Lister recording the agreement to hold the policy line that no payments would be made in respect of Hepatitis C infection through blood and blood products except where awarded by the courts. Read more about Jane Colman sent an email to Charles Lister recording the agreement to hold the policy line that no payments would be made in respect of Hepatitis C infection through blood and blood products except where awarded by the courts.
A briefing prepared for a meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee on Health (involving ministers from across the UK) recognised that the existing line would be difficult to sustain in the rest of the UK if the Scottish Executive "commits to the Scottish Parliament report." Read more about A briefing prepared for a meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee on Health (involving ministers from across the UK) recognised that the existing line would be difficult to sustain in the rest of the UK if the Scottish Executive "commits to the Scottish Parliament report."
Charles Lister wrote a memo to John Hutton recommending that the Minister await the outcome of a report from the Department of Health's Hepatitis C Steering Group. Read more about Charles Lister wrote a memo to John Hutton recommending that the Minister await the outcome of a report from the Department of Health's Hepatitis C Steering Group.
A meeting was held with the Minister of State for Health, John Hutton, who did not think that offering compensation was an option but asked officials to look into providing a social care support package similar to that of the vCJD scheme. Read more about A meeting was held with the Minister of State for Health, John Hutton, who did not think that offering compensation was an option but asked officials to look into providing a social care support package similar to that of the vCJD scheme.