Sir Robert Francis QC wrote to Penny Mordaunt with proposed terms of reference for the study looking at options for a framework for compensation. Read more about Sir Robert Francis QC wrote to Penny Mordaunt with proposed terms of reference for the study looking at options for a framework for compensation.
A UK Government press release announced Sir Robert Francis QC would undertake the infected blood Compensation Framework Study. Read more about A UK Government press release announced Sir Robert Francis QC would undertake the infected blood Compensation Framework Study.
A holding response was sent following Penny Mordaunt's letter to Rishi Sunak dated 21 September 2020. Read more about A holding response was sent following Penny Mordaunt's letter to Rishi Sunak dated 21 September 2020.
During oral evidence Penny Mordaunt agreed that if the acceptance of a moral case for compensation was not followed by action in providing compensation then the Government was not putting it right. Read more about During oral evidence Penny Mordaunt agreed that if the acceptance of a moral case for compensation was not followed by action in providing compensation then the Government was not putting it right.
During oral evidence Penny Mordaunt explained it was her expectation that the Government's response to the study commissioned in 2021 to consider a framework for compensation would be published and shared with the Inquiry. Read more about During oral evidence Penny Mordaunt explained it was her expectation that the Government's response to the study commissioned in 2021 to consider a framework for compensation would be published and shared with the Inquiry.
During oral evidence Penny Mordaunt explained she did not receive a written response to her letter dated 13 July 2020. Read more about During oral evidence Penny Mordaunt explained she did not receive a written response to her letter dated 13 July 2020.
During oral evidence Penny Mordaunt stated she raised the issue of compensation in her letter dated 13 July 2020 so that all government departments were "aware of what is likely to need to happen and prepare for that." She wanted to give the Treasury "some encouragement to grip the issue". Read more about During oral evidence Penny Mordaunt stated she raised the issue of compensation in her letter dated 13 July 2020 so that all government departments were "aware of what is likely to need to happen and prepare for that." She wanted to give the Treasury "some encouragement to grip the issue".
Dr Philippa Whitford MP asked the Government to accept responsibility for the worst scandal in the NHS and pay compensation. Read more about Dr Philippa Whitford MP asked the Government to accept responsibility for the worst scandal in the NHS and pay compensation.
Dame Diana Johnson MP requested the Prime Minister commit to providing compensation rather than waiting two years "when we know that so many more people will die." Read more about Dame Diana Johnson MP requested the Prime Minister commit to providing compensation rather than waiting two years "when we know that so many more people will die."
Dame Diana Johnson MP called for proper compensation for those infected and affected by the NHS blood scandal across the United Kingdom. Read more about Dame Diana Johnson MP called for proper compensation for those infected and affected by the NHS blood scandal across the United Kingdom.