The Government declined to share with the Inquiry and its participants detailed information regarding its decision-making, relying on the principles of collective Cabinet responsibility and safe space decision-making. Read more about The Government declined to share with the Inquiry and its participants detailed information regarding its decision-making, relying on the principles of collective Cabinet responsibility and safe space decision-making.
The Chancellor told the Inquiry that it was "right to the taxpayers" for the Government to wait to see the full context before making a decision on how compensation would work. Read more about The Chancellor told the Inquiry that it was "right to the taxpayers" for the Government to wait to see the full context before making a decision on how compensation would work.
The Chancellor told the Inquiry he appreciated that from the outside it felt the Government was working slowly, but that he was satisfied the Government was working fast to resolve the issue of compensation as quickly as possible. Read more about The Chancellor told the Inquiry he appreciated that from the outside it felt the Government was working slowly, but that he was satisfied the Government was working fast to resolve the issue of compensation as quickly as possible.
The Prime Minister told the Inquiry that it was normal not to make final decisions until an Inquiry had concluded. Read more about The Prime Minister told the Inquiry that it was normal not to make final decisions until an Inquiry had concluded.
The Prime Minister acknowledged people had suffered a layer of injustices and continued to suffer. Read more about The Prime Minister acknowledged people had suffered a layer of injustices and continued to suffer.
When asked whether the Government's response was "good enough" given the knowledge that people die each week, the Prime Minister answered that it was reasonable to allow the Inquiry to conclude its work. Read more about When asked whether the Government's response was "good enough" given the knowledge that people die each week, the Prime Minister answered that it was reasonable to allow the Inquiry to conclude its work.
The Prime Minister told the Inquiry that the work on compensation was not concluded and that no decisions had been made: the Government did not yet have options that were ready to implement upon the conclusion of the Inquiry. Read more about The Prime Minister told the Inquiry that the work on compensation was not concluded and that no decisions had been made: the Government did not yet have options that were ready to implement upon the conclusion of the Inquiry.
Karen Bailey provided a statement on behalf of the Northern Ireland Infected Blood Payment Scheme setting out the number of interim payments paid in the first year. Read more about Karen Bailey provided a statement on behalf of the Northern Ireland Infected Blood Payment Scheme setting out the number of interim payments paid in the first year.
Alison Ramsey provided a statement on behalf of the Welsh Infected Blood Support Scheme setting out the number of interim payments paid in the first year. Read more about Alison Ramsey provided a statement on behalf of the Welsh Infected Blood Support Scheme setting out the number of interim payments paid in the first year.
Martin Bell provided a statement on behalf of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme setting out the number of interim payments paid in the first year. Read more about Martin Bell provided a statement on behalf of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme setting out the number of interim payments paid in the first year.