A lawyer within the Welsh Office's Legal Division wrote to the Treasury Solicitor indicating that the Welsh Office was assembling documentation relevant to the HIV litigation. Read more about A lawyer within the Welsh Office's Legal Division wrote to the Treasury Solicitor indicating that the Welsh Office was assembling documentation relevant to the HIV litigation.
A civil servant within the Welsh Office expressed concern to the Treasury that the Secretary of State for Wales had not been consulted regarding the funding arrangements for people with haemophilia infected with HIV following the settlement of the HIV litigation. Read more about A civil servant within the Welsh Office expressed concern to the Treasury that the Secretary of State for Wales had not been consulted regarding the funding arrangements for people with haemophilia infected with HIV following the settlement of the HIV litigation.
There was little involvement of the Welsh Office in the settlement discussions relating to the HIV haemophilia litigation, although the steering committee of plaintiffs' representatives included plaintiffs from both England and Wales. Read more about There was little involvement of the Welsh Office in the settlement discussions relating to the HIV haemophilia litigation, although the steering committee of plaintiffs' representatives included plaintiffs from both England and Wales.
Northern Ireland's position on the holding of a public inquiry reflected the Department of Health in London's line. Read more about Northern Ireland's position on the holding of a public inquiry reflected the Department of Health in London's line.
The Health Departments in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland had sight of the Government response to the review of the Skipton Fund only on the day of the announcement. There was no consultation prior to the announcement. Read more about The Health Departments in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland had sight of the Government response to the review of the Skipton Fund only on the day of the announcement. There was no consultation prior to the announcement.
In oral evidence Lord John Reid reasoned that the quickest way of developing a UK-wide payment scheme for people infected with Hepatitis C was "to do a deal with the Scots and then invite the other two nations to join us". Read more about In oral evidence Lord John Reid reasoned that the quickest way of developing a UK-wide payment scheme for people infected with Hepatitis C was "to do a deal with the Scots and then invite the other two nations to join us".
DHSSNI responses to enquiries made by patients with haemophilia who had been infected with Hepatitis C were formulated using a template draft letter provided by the DHSS in London. Read more about DHSSNI responses to enquiries made by patients with haemophilia who had been infected with Hepatitis C were formulated using a template draft letter provided by the DHSS in London.
Malcolm Moss wrote to Peter Robinson explaining that there was no plan to make payments to those infected with Hepatitis C and all patients had received the best treatment available at the time. Read more about Malcolm Moss wrote to Peter Robinson explaining that there was no plan to make payments to those infected with Hepatitis C and all patients had received the best treatment available at the time.
Malcolm Moss wrote to Dr Ian Paisley explaining that there was no plan to make payments to those infected with Hepatitis C and all patients had received the best treatment available at the time. Read more about Malcolm Moss wrote to Dr Ian Paisley explaining that there was no plan to make payments to those infected with Hepatitis C and all patients had received the best treatment available at the time.
John Breen wrote to Ann Mcllwrath explaining that there was no plan to make payments to those infected with Hepatitis C and all patients had received the best treatment available at the time. Read more about John Breen wrote to Ann Mcllwrath explaining that there was no plan to make payments to those infected with Hepatitis C and all patients had received the best treatment available at the time.