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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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The key facts for the HIV litigation had been put into a document including costs of litigation that had been distributed.

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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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Lord Waldegrave suggested that there would have been very little prospect of widening the settlement to include transfusion patients.

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As the negotiations neared their conclusion, the Secretary of State asked for a detailed note on the position of non-haemophilia patients who had been infected with HIV.

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A note argued against expanding financial support to transfusion patients and the possibility of general no fault compensation opening up.

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A briefing note was also prepared for the Prime Minister regarding compensation for people with haemophilia and the risk of moving towards no-fault compensation.

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A letter from David Burrage to Charles Dobson outlined points on blood transfusion recipients for inclusion with the briefing for on HIV haemophilia.

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A response on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer noted that he would be concerned with "spread" to hepatitis cases of various sorts.

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"The Times" reported that a group of patients had joined an action group with a Merseyside solicitor involved in the HIV litigation, Graham Ross.

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