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A memo from Strachan Heppell to Alan Davey (following a meeting with the Haemophilia Society chair and general secretary) outlined the position of the Society and the Government, noting that Mr Heppell's view that concession of liability on the Government's part could "undermine the future ability of the NHS to do its best for patients."

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A "Hansard" extract on HIV infection through blood transfusion recorded Roger Freeman, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health stating that the Department of Health believed it was offering the best available treatment at the time.

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The Secretary of State reported to the Cabinet that he had completed the consultations that H(A) had invited him to carry out with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and that it was proposed to announce the financial assistance for people with haemophilia the following week.

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Th DHSS concluded that the ex gratia payments were not applicable to those who had received blood transfusions noting that the combination of circumstances applicable to those with haemophilia "does not apply to those who unfortunately have become infected with HIV through blood transfusion."

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A memo from Dr Moore to Mr D'Souza enclosed a detailed briefing including a line to take for the Secretary of State in relation to financial assistance for transfusion recipients.

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In a memo from Malcolm Harris to Strachan Heppell it was stated that the "Secretary of State has asked how financial help could be provided to recipients of HIV infected blood and organs".

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In a memo from Strachan Heppell to John Cashman on compensation for those infected with HIV it stated that they had been asked to consider "whether it would be possible to provide help to such people through the Macfarlane Trust."

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In a memo from Dr Moore to Malcolm Harris regarding financial help for blood transfusion and organ/tissue recipients it was stated that the DHSS knew of circa 40 people who were HIV positive after receiving a UK blood transfusion.

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In a memo from Strachan Heppell to Jenny Harper on compensation for blood transfusion and organ recipients infected with HIV it was stated that "going beyond the haemophilia scheme would be a more awkward precedent."

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In a memo from Dr Hilary Pickles to Dr Lewis on compensation for blood transfusion and organ recipients infected with HIV the former stated his opposition to the extension of help for transfusion patients.

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In a memo from Dr Moore to John Cashman on financial help for blood transfusion and organ/tissue recipients with AIDS it was stated that officials had been "unable to avoid the logical inconsistencies inherent in helping this group whilst not extending it to other categories of HIV patients."

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In an undated letter from Kenneth Clarke to Robin Cook it was stated that "special financial arrangements" for people infected with HIV following blood transfusions or donated organs would not be made.

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John Canavan sent a memo to Charles Dobson and others that included the key facts for the HIV litigation document.

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In Lord Waldegrave's written statement to the Infected Blood Inquiry he provided evidence which included HIV litigation.

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A letter was sent from a lawyer, Brian Donald, to Lord Waldegrave to say that he acted on behalf of infected transfusion patients in Scotland and requested settlement on the lines of that offered to people with haemophilia.

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John Marshall sent a letter to Sydney Chapman titled "Rosie Barnes' Bill" which referenced lengthy legal delays.

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Charles Dobson wrote a memo to Philip Chinque which enclosed a briefing for the Secretary of State on the HIV litigation.

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Robin Cook wrote a letter to Lord Waldegrave regarding HIV litigation and how it was not right to ring fence litigation from one group to another.

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Lord Waldegrave replied to Robin Cook's letter about HIV litigation stating that the government had no plans to extend the financial compensation.

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Department of Health officials prepared a background briefing and line to take for the Secretary of State which set out the number of reported cases of HIV infection by transfusion and described the reasoning for distinguishing between haemophilia and transfusion patients.

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