Baroness Thornton held that the compensation scheme in the Republic of Ireland was set up in light of evidence of mistakes by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service Board. Read more about Baroness Thornton held that the compensation scheme in the Republic of Ireland was set up in light of evidence of mistakes by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service Board.
Baroness Thornton held that the situation in Ireland was quite different from the situation in the UK regarding the compensation. Read more about Baroness Thornton held that the situation in Ireland was quite different from the situation in the UK regarding the compensation.
Lord Morris laid a Private Members' Bill, the Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) Bill, in the House of Lords. Read more about Lord Morris laid a Private Members' Bill, the Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) Bill, in the House of Lords.
Andy Burnham, Paul Goggins, Dr Brian Iddon MP and affected haemophilia patients and their families met with Lord Morris. Read more about Andy Burnham, Paul Goggins, Dr Brian Iddon MP and affected haemophilia patients and their families met with Lord Morris.
Lord Archer and GIllian Merron discussed the level of payments, the proposed date for review of the Skipton Fund, and the issue of parity with Ireland. Read more about Lord Archer and GIllian Merron discussed the level of payments, the proposed date for review of the Skipton Fund, and the issue of parity with Ireland.
Yemi Fagan noted in an email to Deborah Webb that ministers wanted the Department to be more on the front foot and take credit for the things the Government had done, such as setting up the Skipton Fund. Read more about Yemi Fagan noted in an email to Deborah Webb that ministers wanted the Department to be more on the front foot and take credit for the things the Government had done, such as setting up the Skipton Fund.
Deborah Webb worked as a Principal Civil Servant in the Health Protection Division from 2005. Read more about Deborah Webb worked as a Principal Civil Servant in the Health Protection Division from 2005.
In her witness statement in the judicial review claim of R (March) v Secretary of State for Health, Deborah Webb noted that the rough initial cost for replicating in the UK a scheme with equivalent compensation to Ireland was £3-3.5 billion. Read more about In her witness statement in the judicial review claim of R (March) v Secretary of State for Health, Deborah Webb noted that the rough initial cost for replicating in the UK a scheme with equivalent compensation to Ireland was £3-3.5 billion.
A letter from Dora East to Andrew March reflected the Department of Health's standard lines and discussed the question of parity with Ireland in relation to the UK. Read more about A letter from Dora East to Andrew March reflected the Department of Health's standard lines and discussed the question of parity with Ireland in relation to the UK.
Andrew March confirmed to WIlliam Connon that he was unhappy with the proposed level of payments from the Macfarlane Trust. Read more about Andrew March confirmed to WIlliam Connon that he was unhappy with the proposed level of payments from the Macfarlane Trust.