The Paymaster General answered a question from Mark Pritchard MP advising the cross government work underway was likely to be significantly assisted by the Inquiry's further interim report in making preparations to respond swiftly to the final report. Read more about The Paymaster General answered a question from Mark Pritchard MP advising the cross government work underway was likely to be significantly assisted by the Inquiry's further interim report in making preparations to respond swiftly to the final report.
In answer to a request for publication of a plan for the delivery of compensation to the infected blood community, the Paymaster General repeated that work was underway across government. Read more about In answer to a request for publication of a plan for the delivery of compensation to the infected blood community, the Paymaster General repeated that work was underway across government.
The Paymaster General explained meetings of the cross government working group took place on a regular basis. In addition, the group met on an ad hoc basis. Read more about The Paymaster General explained meetings of the cross government working group took place on a regular basis. In addition, the group met on an ad hoc basis.
In answer to a question as to when the Government would establish an arm's-length body, the Paymaster General's response was a cross government working group was taking this forward. Read more about In answer to a question as to when the Government would establish an arm's-length body, the Paymaster General's response was a cross government working group was taking this forward.
The Inquiry was informed that work regarding compensation was not complete. Read more about The Inquiry was informed that work regarding compensation was not complete.
Jeremy Quin, Paymaster General, indicated the preparatory work already underway by the Government would allow it to respond more quickly to any recommendations in the Inquiry's final report. Read more about Jeremy Quin, Paymaster General, indicated the preparatory work already underway by the Government would allow it to respond more quickly to any recommendations in the Inquiry's final report.
Jeremy Quin, Paymaster General, confirmed work was continuing so the Government could respond swiftly to any recommendations relating to compensation in the Inquiry's final report. Read more about Jeremy Quin, Paymaster General, confirmed work was continuing so the Government could respond swiftly to any recommendations relating to compensation in the Inquiry's final report.
No decision had been made on what a final compensation scheme might look like and no options had been presented to the Paymaster General. Read more about No decision had been made on what a final compensation scheme might look like and no options had been presented to the Paymaster General.
Jeremy Quin suggested the Inquiry's final report would enable the Government to see the recommendations in the Inquiry's 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 in the Inquiry's Second Interim Report in their full context.
Shona Dunn, the Second Permanent Secretary in the DHSC, agreed with Jeremy Quin that the building blocks necessary for decisions regarding implementing a compensation scheme existed. Read more about Shona Dunn, the Second Permanent Secretary in the DHSC, agreed with Jeremy Quin that the building blocks necessary for decisions regarding implementing a compensation scheme existed.