The Secretary of State confirmed his agreement to the approach proposed by officials. Read more about The Secretary of State confirmed his agreement to the approach proposed by officials.
The payment scheme proposal was accompanied by a scheme outline that presented the scope of the scheme, the numbers eligible, the rates of payments, medical criteria, conditions, procedures for assessing and making payments, as well as time limits for payments. Read more about The payment scheme proposal was accompanied by a scheme outline that presented the scope of the scheme, the numbers eligible, the rates of payments, medical criteria, conditions, procedures for assessing and making payments, as well as time limits for payments.
Officials sought the Secretary of State's agreement to the outline of a payment scheme. Read more about Officials sought the Secretary of State's agreement to the outline of a payment scheme.
A parliamentary question from Sir Michael McNair-Wilson was answered by William Waldegrave, the Health Secretary, with a table showing the amounts of payments to be made. Read more about A parliamentary question from Sir Michael McNair-Wilson was answered by William Waldegrave, the Health Secretary, with a table showing the amounts of payments to be made.
The Chief Secretary responded accepting the Secretary of State's judgement on the borderline being more defensible, noting that funding would come from within the Department of Health's existing resources. Read more about The Chief Secretary responded accepting the Secretary of State's judgement on the borderline being more defensible, noting that funding would come from within the Department of Health's existing resources.
The Secretary of State responded to the Chief Secretary arguing that "a borderline covering all those infected with HIV by NHS treatment" would be more defensible. Read more about The Secretary of State responded to the Chief Secretary arguing that "a borderline covering all those infected with HIV by NHS treatment" would be more defensible.
A letter from William Chapman to Chris Padwick outlined the Prime Minister's concern over the progress on those people without haemophilia infected with HIV through blood transfusions. Read more about A letter from William Chapman to Chris Padwick outlined the Prime Minister's concern over the progress on those people without haemophilia infected with HIV through blood transfusions.
Correspondence between the Prime Minister's office, the Department of Health and the Treasury continued on the details and timing of the Government's announcement that it would be extending financial payments. Read more about Correspondence between the Prime Minister's office, the Department of Health and the Treasury continued on the details and timing of the Government's announcement that it would be extending financial payments.
While the chief secretary reiterated his concern about ring-fencing and moving towards no-fault compensation, he explained that he was "willing to withdraw my objection provided you are able to give a firm assurance that you and your department will be prepared to draw the line at this group and to face up to requests from other groups." He further asked that the Department of Health find the necessary funding without any contribution from the Treasury Reserve. Read more about While the chief secretary reiterated his concern about ring-fencing and moving towards no-fault compensation, he explained that he was "willing to withdraw my objection provided you are able to give a firm assurance that you and your department will be prepared to draw the line at this group and to face up to requests from other groups." He further asked that the Department of Health find the necessary funding without any contribution from the Treasury Reserve.
The Secretary of State wrote to the Prime Minister to make the case for extending financial support to transfusion patients infected with HIV. In doing so, he acknowledged that the Government had to "recognise the risk of weakening our general opposition to no fault compensation" and suggested that it should make plain that it was responding to "very special circumstances". He also addressed a proposed division of funding between the Department and Treasury. Read more about The Secretary of State wrote to the Prime Minister to make the case for extending financial support to transfusion patients infected with HIV. In doing so, he acknowledged that the Government had to "recognise the risk of weakening our general opposition to no fault compensation" and suggested that it should make plain that it was responding to "very special circumstances". He also addressed a proposed division of funding between the Department and Treasury.