HIV compensation claims in Scotland were eventually settled, on terms similar, although not identical, to those in England and Wales. Read more about HIV compensation claims in Scotland were eventually settled, on terms similar, although not identical, to those in England and Wales.
Ian Lang wrote to William Waldegrave (Secretary of State for Health) requesting some flexibility for the Scotland position with regard to proposals to settle the HIV litigation. Read more about Ian Lang wrote to William Waldegrave (Secretary of State for Health) requesting some flexibility for the Scotland position with regard to proposals to settle the HIV litigation.
George Tucker recalled in his witness statement that despite the lack of consultation with the Scottish Office regarding proposals to settle the HIV litigation, the approach at SHHD was to cooperate with the Department of Health. Read more about George Tucker recalled in his witness statement that despite the lack of consultation with the Scottish Office regarding proposals to settle the HIV litigation, the approach at SHHD was to cooperate with the Department of Health.
George Tucker sent a memo to ministers in which he conveyed the concern that the terms of settlement as advanced in England and Wales did not have regard to the situation of the Scottish claimants. Read more about George Tucker sent a memo to ministers in which he conveyed the concern that the terms of settlement as advanced in England and Wales did not have regard to the situation of the Scottish claimants.
Richard Henderson (Solicitor for the Scottish Office) wrote to George Tucker warning of a "political problem" if timescales for HIV settlement discussions in Scotland were the same as expected for England. Read more about Richard Henderson (Solicitor for the Scottish Office) wrote to George Tucker warning of a "political problem" if timescales for HIV settlement discussions in Scotland were the same as expected for England.
The chairman of the Scottish Haemophilia/HIV Litigation Group wrote to the Secretary of State for Scotland to convey the Group's dismay that the Government had agreed in principle to proposals to settle the HIV litigation. He pointed out there were clear differences between the litigation in Scotland and England. Read more about The chairman of the Scottish Haemophilia/HIV Litigation Group wrote to the Secretary of State for Scotland to convey the Group's dismay that the Government had agreed in principle to proposals to settle the HIV litigation. He pointed out there were clear differences between the litigation in Scotland and England.
A memo from Duncan Macniven informed Michael Forsyth that the Secretary of State had been served with 13 summonses relating to HIV litigation and work was being undertaken to prepare defences. Read more about A memo from Duncan Macniven informed Michael Forsyth that the Secretary of State had been served with 13 summonses relating to HIV litigation and work was being undertaken to prepare defences.
The Daily Record carried an article "You Gave Us AIDS!" setting out details of claims for compensation. Read more about The Daily Record carried an article "You Gave Us AIDS!" setting out details of claims for compensation.
HIV litigation claims against Scottish health boards, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and the Secretary of State for Scotland came to the attention of Michael Forsyth after a report in the Daily Record. Read more about HIV litigation claims against Scottish health boards, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and the Secretary of State for Scotland came to the attention of Michael Forsyth after a report in the Daily Record.
S Lindsay sent a memo to Robert Panton stating "all defenders" of AIDS/haemophilic actions appeared to hold the view that the actions should be resisted. Read more about S Lindsay sent a memo to Robert Panton stating "all defenders" of AIDS/haemophilic actions appeared to hold the view that the actions should be resisted.