Treasury officials described the then current justification for limiting financial support for people who had suffered HIV infection from treatment under the NHS to people with haemophilia as never having been convincing, they urged that there should be no extension. Read more about Treasury officials described the then current justification for limiting financial support for people who had suffered HIV infection from treatment under the NHS to people with haemophilia as never having been convincing, they urged that there should be no extension.
A "Notices of Motions" extract stated that there was no logical or legal argument for the Government's refusal to extend aid to people without haemophilia. Read more about A "Notices of Motions" extract stated that there was no logical or legal argument for the Government's refusal to extend aid to people without haemophilia.
In a Hansard extract on compensation for people infected with HIV through contaminated blood, support for a change in the Government's position was again voiced by a number of MPs including Sir Michael McNair-Wilson MP. Read more about In a Hansard extract on compensation for people infected with HIV through contaminated blood, support for a change in the Government's position was again voiced by a number of MPs including Sir Michael McNair-Wilson MP.
A memo from Helen Bloomfield to Colin Phillips stated that PS(H) had commented "without enthusiasm" that he was in favour of extending the concession to blood transfusion. Read more about A memo from Helen Bloomfield to Colin Phillips stated that PS(H) had commented "without enthusiasm" that he was in favour of extending the concession to blood transfusion.
A memo from Rob Jex to Colin Phillips stated that MS(H) supported moves seeking a further extension given the current circumstances. Read more about A memo from Rob Jex to Colin Phillips stated that MS(H) supported moves seeking a further extension given the current circumstances.
A memo from Baroness Hooper to the Secretary of State stated that the Department should hold the line, however difficult this may be. Read more about A memo from Baroness Hooper to the Secretary of State stated that the Department should hold the line, however difficult this may be.
Sir Christopher France wrote to Colin Phillips to support the misgivings about the proposed change of policy that had been expressed by Strachan Heppell. Read more about Sir Christopher France wrote to Colin Phillips to support the misgivings about the proposed change of policy that had been expressed by Strachan Heppell.
In a letter from David Hunt to David Mellor, it was suggested that the Department pay a third of the cost of extending payments to transfusion patients, and that the other Health Departments make a contribution in respect of cases arising in their countries and that the Treasury meet the balance from the Reserve. Read more about In a letter from David Hunt to David Mellor, it was suggested that the Department pay a third of the cost of extending payments to transfusion patients, and that the other Health Departments make a contribution in respect of cases arising in their countries and that the Treasury meet the balance from the Reserve.
In a letter from Ian Lang to David Mellor, it was suggested that the Department pay a third of the cost of extending payments to transfusion patients, and that the other Health Departments make a contribution in respect of cases arising in their countries and that the Treasury meet the balance from the Reserve. Read more about In a letter from Ian Lang to David Mellor, it was suggested that the Department pay a third of the cost of extending payments to transfusion patients, and that the other Health Departments make a contribution in respect of cases arising in their countries and that the Treasury meet the balance from the Reserve.
A memo from Joan Firth to Strachan Heppell showed that the Secretary of State for Health supported extending payments to transfusion patients. Read more about A memo from Joan Firth to Strachan Heppell showed that the Secretary of State for Health supported extending payments to transfusion patients.