Brendan Brown provided a statement on behalf of the England Infected Blood Support Scheme setting out the number of interim payments paid in the first year. Read more about Brendan Brown provided a statement on behalf of the England Infected Blood Support Scheme setting out the number of interim payments paid in the first year.
The "Sunday Telegraph" reported the concerns in Whitehall regarding the large amounts involved in the compensation scheme. Read more about The "Sunday Telegraph" reported the concerns in Whitehall regarding the large amounts involved in the compensation scheme.
The Financial Times reported that Government officials estimated the cost of the compensation scheme as between £5 billion and £10 billion. Read more about The Financial Times reported that Government officials estimated the cost of the compensation scheme as between £5 billion and £10 billion.
UK, Scottish and Welsh Ministers, and the Northern Ireland Department of Health Permanent Secretary, met for the first time to discuss the position regarding compensation. Read more about UK, Scottish and Welsh Ministers, and the Northern Ireland Department of Health Permanent Secretary, met for the first time to discuss the position regarding compensation.
Dame Diana Johnson MP had written to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he had held meetings with the devolved administrations on the Infected Blood Inquiry and the compensation framework since 1 January 2023. John Glen, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responded by stating the Government was committed to working on this issue with devolved administrations. Read more about Dame Diana Johnson MP had written to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he had held meetings with the devolved administrations on the Infected Blood Inquiry and the compensation framework since 1 January 2023. John Glen, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responded by stating the Government was committed to working on this issue with devolved administrations.
Dame Diana Johnson MP had written to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimates his department had made regarding the cost to the public purse of the compensation scheme. John Glen, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responded by advising the recommendations in the Second Interim Report were still being considered and meetings took place regularly. Read more about Dame Diana Johnson MP had written to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimates his department had made regarding the cost to the public purse of the compensation scheme. John Glen, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responded by advising the recommendations in the Second Interim Report were still being considered and meetings took place regularly.
Dame Diana Johnson MP had written to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he would list the dates and attendees of his department's meetings on the Infected Blood Inquiry and the compensation framework since 1 January 2023. John Glen, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responded by advising the recommendations in the Second Interim Report were still being considered. Read more about Dame Diana Johnson MP had written to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he would list the dates and attendees of his department's meetings on the Infected Blood Inquiry and the compensation framework since 1 January 2023. John Glen, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responded by advising the recommendations in the Second Interim Report were still being considered.
Dame Diana Johnson MP asked the Paymaster General for basic factual information regarding the steps the Government was taking following Sir Brian Langstaff's recommendations as laid out in the Second Interim Report. The Paymaster General reassured that the Government were working "at pace" to come up with "a constructive response to the report". Read more about Dame Diana Johnson MP asked the Paymaster General for basic factual information regarding the steps the Government was taking following Sir Brian Langstaff's recommendations as laid out in the Second Interim Report. The Paymaster General reassured that the Government were working "at pace" to come up with "a constructive response to the report".
Dame Diana Johnson MP asked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to confirm meetings had taken place, who was present, and to offer reassurance to those infected and affected that compensation would be implemented in full following Sir Brian Langstaff's recommendations. The Chief Secretary advised an update would be forthcoming "when those conversations have taken place". Read more about Dame Diana Johnson MP asked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to confirm meetings had taken place, who was present, and to offer reassurance to those infected and affected that compensation would be implemented in full following Sir Brian Langstaff's recommendations. The Chief Secretary advised an update would be forthcoming "when those conversations have taken place".
Dame Diana Johnson MP raised a point of order regarding how she could obtain basic information showing that the Government was acting "at pace". Read more about Dame Diana Johnson MP raised a point of order regarding how she could obtain basic information showing that the Government was acting "at pace".