Dame Diana Johnson MP had written to ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he would publish a copy of his ministerial diary for the period January to March 2023 prior to its publication on the government website. He replied once again that the Government was "working at pace". Read more about Dame Diana Johnson MP had written to ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he would publish a copy of his ministerial diary for the period January to March 2023 prior to its publication on the government website. He replied once again that the Government was "working at pace".
The Leader of the House of Commons was asked for assistance in obtaining answers to parliamentary questions about the number of meetings that had taken place to discuss compensation. Read more about The Leader of the House of Commons was asked for assistance in obtaining answers to parliamentary questions about the number of meetings that had taken place to discuss compensation.
Dame Diana Johnson MP asked the Paymaster General for details of the cross-departmental meetings which he had said were taking place. He referred to a range of meetings and explained the Government was "working at pace". Read more about Dame Diana Johnson MP asked the Paymaster General for details of the cross-departmental meetings which he had said were taking place. He referred to a range of meetings and explained the Government was "working at pace".
The Paymaster General confirmed the Government would bring forward a response to the Second Interim Report as soon as it could. Read more about The Paymaster General confirmed the Government would bring forward a response to the Second Interim Report as soon as it could.
The Paymaster General told Parliament that work was underway "at pace" across all relevant departments "to respond fully" to the Second Interim Report and that every recommendation was receiving intense focus. Read more about The Paymaster General told Parliament that work was underway "at pace" across all relevant departments "to respond fully" to the Second Interim Report and that every recommendation was receiving intense focus.
The Second Interim Report was published. The recommendations of the Inquiry relevant to compensation were contained within that second report. The Second Interim Report recommended interim payments to recognise the deaths of people to date unrecognised and steps be taken without delay to provide a bespoke psychological service in England. Read more about The Second Interim Report was published. The recommendations of the Inquiry relevant to compensation were contained within that second report. The Second Interim Report recommended interim payments to recognise the deaths of people to date unrecognised and steps be taken without delay to provide a bespoke psychological service in England.
Dame Diana Johnson MP asked the Paymaster General to set out how he could best engage with those infected and affected in the coming months to show that progress was being made on compensation. His response was: "When we see the interim report, it will be incumbent on us to give an immediate reaction - a reaction as soon as is practical - to it, and then to set out what we will be doing to build towards the final report." Read more about Dame Diana Johnson MP asked the Paymaster General to set out how he could best engage with those infected and affected in the coming months to show that progress was being made on compensation. His response was: "When we see the interim report, it will be incumbent on us to give an immediate reaction - a reaction as soon as is practical - to it, and then to set out what we will be doing to build towards the final report."
The Inquiry confirmed that a second interim report would be published. Read more about The Inquiry confirmed that a second interim report would be published.
The Paymaster General wrote in the Cabinet Committee write-round that work on compensation was underway with the intention of completion by May 2023. Read more about The Paymaster General wrote in the Cabinet Committee write-round that work on compensation was underway with the intention of completion by May 2023.
The Paymaster General expressed the intention to update Parliament as work on compensation progressed, providing as much detail as possible. Read more about The Paymaster General expressed the intention to update Parliament as work on compensation progressed, providing as much detail as possible.