In his oral evidence, Lord Jonathan Evans, then chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, told the Inquiry that accountability was central to the democratic process and required openness. Read more about In his oral evidence, Lord Jonathan Evans, then chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, told the Inquiry that accountability was central to the democratic process and required openness.
Leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt, told Parliament "we must put it right." She referred to the original injustice as well as the further layers of injustice. Read more about Leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt, told Parliament "we must put it right." She referred to the original injustice as well as the further layers of injustice.
Andy Burnham wrote to the Chancellor reminding him of the contents of his letter to the Prime Minister in 2002 and urging him to earmark funding for compensation. Read more about Andy Burnham wrote to the Chancellor reminding him of the contents of his letter to the Prime Minister in 2002 and urging him to earmark funding for compensation.
Following the Inquiry's First Interim Report, three former health secretaries wrote to the Prime Minister arguing that refusing to make interim payments would continue the injustice. Read more about Following the Inquiry's First Interim Report, three former health secretaries wrote to the Prime Minister arguing that refusing to make interim payments would continue the injustice.
In response to Jeremy Hunt's oral evidence, The Haemophilia Society observed that the Government should have been aware of the potential for large sums of money to be required for compensation and that media coverage of the Inquiry coupled with the Second Interim Report and Sir Robert's Compensation Framework Study provided enough context for taxpayers to understand. Read more about In response to Jeremy Hunt's oral evidence, The Haemophilia Society observed that the Government should have been aware of the potential for large sums of money to be required for compensation and that media coverage of the Inquiry coupled with the Second Interim Report and Sir Robert's Compensation Framework Study provided enough context for taxpayers to understand.
Jeremy Quin's expectation was that the full report would put the compensation proposals "into further and - I fear in many ways - deeply upsetting context." Read more about Jeremy Quin's expectation was that the full report would put the compensation proposals "into further and - I fear in many ways - deeply upsetting context."
Sam Rushby provided a statement to the Inquiry. His entire family - mum, dad and three-month old baby sister - all died of AIDS by the time he was three. Read more about Sam Rushby provided a statement to the Inquiry. His entire family - mum, dad and three-month old baby sister - all died of AIDS by the time he was three.
According to Shona Dunn, Second Permanent Secretary at the DHSC, no final decision had been made on the nature of compensation payments. Read more about According to Shona Dunn, Second Permanent Secretary at the DHSC, no final decision had been made on the nature of compensation payments.
Counsel's note to the Inquiry on Collective Responsibility/Safe Space for Policy-Making. Read more about Counsel's note to the Inquiry on Collective Responsibility/Safe Space for Policy-Making.
Jeremy Quin suggested the Inquiry's final report would enable the Government to see the recommendations made in the Second Interim Report "In their full context". Read more about Jeremy Quin suggested the Inquiry's final report would enable the Government to see the recommendations made in the Second Interim Report "In their full context".