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Tom Sackville did not approve the principle of ex-gratia payments at a meeting with Dr Andrzej Rejman, John Canavan and Dr Jeremy Metters.

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The settlement scheme for haemophilia patients with HIV would not be extended to cover those that were infected with hepatitis.

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The Haemophilia Society had no plans to seek compensation from the Government for those who were infected with Hepatitis C.

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The Independent reported that another 3,000 adults and children who received blood transfusions "may also have been infected, but are unaware of their condition."

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The Government's line to take was that "patients who may have been infected with Hepatitis C will have received the best treatment available in the light of the medical knowledge at the time."

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A minute recorded that the Government was in a rather difficult position in respect of those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment, because the Secretary of State seemed inclined, contrary to the public Government line, to consider making special payments to people with haemophilia in this group.

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The Government had no plans to extended the HIV compensation scheme to cover those that were infected with hepatitis as only a small proportion of sufferers had had severe problems.

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In a memo it was confirmed that the Government resisted calls for payments to those who had contracted Hepatitis C through NHS treatment.

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In a memo from Rosamund Roughton to Roger Scofield it was stated: "It was agreed that we needed to pursue immediately a positive strategy in respect of haemophiliacs and others who might have been infected with Hepatitis C."

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A memo was sent from John Saw to Roger Scofield with suggested amendments to a submission on Hepatitis C.

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In a memo from Roger Scofield to Andy Hollebon relating to the Government's response to Hepatitis C it was recorded that "everything has been done that could have been done...on the advice of the Advisory Committee on the Virological Safety of Blood".

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In an undated letter from Tom Sackville to Ann Winterton it was recorded that "The Government do not accept that there has been any negligence and have no plans to make payments to such patients."

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The Government position in relation to the cost of payments for HCV infected individuals was that "If payments were made to haemophilia patients infected with Hepatitis C, there would be a similar number of HCV infected blood transfusion recipients who would press for payment."

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In a memo from Roger Scofield to Dr Rejman on the Hepatitis C Payment Scheme it was noted that "Ministers have clearly got the wind up and don't feel that we have a good defence."

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In a memo from Roger Scofield to Charles Blake and others on the Hepatitis C Payment Scheme it was noted that "the Government might have to reconsider its position if determined cross party support were to emerge, especially if this was fuelled by a major press campaign."

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In a memo from Roger Scofield to Rosamund Roughton on the Hepatitis C Payment Scheme it was noted that ministers had "publicly stated that they are against making any payments to those infected but are concerned that the arguments we have given them for defending such a policy are unconvincing."

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An official within the Department of Health's finance division minuted the Permanent Secretary's Private Office regarding the Hepatitis C Payment Scheme, stating that past experience was that obtaining Treasury agreement was not an easy matter and was somewhat time-consuming.

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The Permanent Secretary held a meeting with officials to discuss whether it would be appropriate to prepare options for some kind of payment scheme for those infected with Hepatitis C as a result of NHS treatment.

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Roger Scofield wrote to colleagues outlining that the Minister of Health has come out in favour of making payments to people with haemophilia and others infected by HCV.

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The Top of the Office meeting was held once a week and attended by the five ministers, Permanent Secretary, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, NHS Chief Executive and Chief Inspector of Social Services.

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