The Chief Secretary decided that he "would be willing to agree to Mr Waldegrave proceeding with compensation if it was agreed that no further groups would be given similar treatment; and if Mr Waldegrave found all the necessary funds." Read more about The Chief Secretary decided that he "would be willing to agree to Mr Waldegrave proceeding with compensation if it was agreed that no further groups would be given similar treatment; and if Mr Waldegrave found all the necessary funds."
The Prime Minister highlighted the risk of a precedent being set which would lead to no-fault compensation, as well the importance of a clear ring-fence, and agreed to consider the matter further. Read more about The Prime Minister highlighted the risk of a precedent being set which would lead to no-fault compensation, as well the importance of a clear ring-fence, and agreed to consider the matter further.
William Chapman suggested that the "Government's position seems increasingly untenable". Read more about William Chapman suggested that the "Government's position seems increasingly untenable".
Ahead of a meeting with John Marshall MP, the Prime Minister was provided with a Department of Health briefing. Read more about Ahead of a meeting with John Marshall MP, the Prime Minister was provided with a Department of Health briefing.
The Department of Health's public position remained that financial support for those infected with HIV would not be extended beyond people with haemophilia. Read more about The Department of Health's public position remained that financial support for those infected with HIV would not be extended beyond people with haemophilia.
Officials recommended that the Chief Secretary request the return of the £6 million the Secretary of State had said he could contribute to the payment scheme to defray the overpayments to doctors and dentists. Read more about Officials recommended that the Chief Secretary request the return of the £6 million the Secretary of State had said he could contribute to the payment scheme to defray the overpayments to doctors and dentists.
A letter commented that the Secretary of State recognised "the difficulty in providing resources from the Reserve which your officials have explained to mine" and that he would "investigate what scope there may be for longer term action on the blood transfusion patients." Read more about A letter commented that the Secretary of State recognised "the difficulty in providing resources from the Reserve which your officials have explained to mine" and that he would "investigate what scope there may be for longer term action on the blood transfusion patients."
A letter from Peter Kendall to the Secretary of State explained that that a sum around £12 million could be found from the Departmental Votes in 1992-1993 if Secretary of State saw this demand as an overriding priority. Read more about A letter from Peter Kendall to the Secretary of State explained that that a sum around £12 million could be found from the Departmental Votes in 1992-1993 if Secretary of State saw this demand as an overriding priority.
The Chief Secretary discussed whether it would be possible to ring-fence compensation. Read more about The Chief Secretary discussed whether it would be possible to ring-fence compensation.
The Chief Secretary expressed that he had "serious reservations about whether it would be possible realistically to ring fence any such compensation" and commented that, by "compensating those acquiring HIV from blood transfusion, we will be taking a further long stride towards no-fault compensation in general." Read more about The Chief Secretary expressed that he had "serious reservations about whether it would be possible realistically to ring fence any such compensation" and commented that, by "compensating those acquiring HIV from blood transfusion, we will be taking a further long stride towards no-fault compensation in general."