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In his reply to a parliamentary question on whether the Secretary of State would take steps to compensate those with haemophilia who had been infected with AIDS by Factor 8 imported from the US, Tony Newton undertook to give an answer as soon as possible.

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The House of Commons Social Services Committee's report noted the Government's position but suggested that "Calls for compensation for haemophiliacs and others who have become HIV positive as a consequence of infected blood transfusions and for special life insurance arrangements for haemophiliacs deserve careful consideration."

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In a letter to Anthony Nelson, Baroness Trumpington stated that "Doctors treating haemophiliacs were, we believe, careful in explaining these risks to their patients'.

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A briefing note for an interview with "The Northern Echo" prepared by Dr Moore, a civil servant in a policy division within the DHSS, continued the line of there never having been a state scheme to compensate those who suffer the unavoidable adverse effects which may arise from some medical procedures and that compensation could only be awarded by the courts when negligence had been proved.

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In a briefing for the CMO's visit to Newcastle regarding haemophilia issues, it used the line "there has never been a general state scheme in this country to compensate those who suffer the unavoidable adverse effects which may arise from some medical procedures."

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In a memo to Malcolm Harris, Dr Alison Smithies provided information to colleagues regarding compensation for people with haemophilia and described their situation as "pitiful" and "attracting a great deal of sympathy particularly due to the perceived stigma of the disease".

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In a minute sent from Tony Newton to the Prime Minister referring to John Moore's minute of 24 September, he recognised a "powerful practical case" for recognising the circumstances of "infected haemophiliacs" and that there was very strong support for their campaign, particularly from their own supporters inside and outside the house.

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Secretary of State for Health and Social Services, John Moore, stated that his initial reaction was that it would be most unwise to make the "further look" into the case of people with haemophilia public.

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Strachan Heppell, a civil servant at the DHSS, met the chair and general secretary of the Haemophilia Society and were assured the admin costs of the fund would not have to be paid from the fund or its income.

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Following the Haemophilia Society's press launch on AIDS in the haemophilia community, stories appeared in "The Times", "The Daily Telegraph", "The Guardian", "The Independent" and the "Daily Mail".

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A letter from Nicholas Medley to John Patten MP raised the question of compensation for his HIV infection following his treatment with commercial factor concentrates and stated that he hoped this did not seem an "unreasonable point of view".

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In anticipation of the Haemophilia Society's meeting with the Government, "The Northern Echo" stepped up its campaign and sent a supplement entitled a "A Fight for Justice" to every MP.

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In an oral answer, the Prime Minister responded to a question about "the desperate plight of haemophiliac AIDS victims" by stating that she would discuss the matter with the Minister of State for Health, Tony Newton, rather than repeating the Government line.

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In a letter to Flora Goldhill from P A Bearpark, Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, he stated that the PM, Margaret Thatcher, was content that the issues relating to compensation for people with haemophilia was to be reconsidered.

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Dr Smithies advised the CMO's private secretary that a compensation scheme for people with haemophilia infected with HIV would need to take into account the claims of recipients of HIV infected blood donations and organ transplants, as well as the implications for people with haemophilia to whom non-A non-B Hepatitis had been transmitted, which was about 96-100% of those treated with products made from plasma pools.

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In a memo from Dr R J Moore to M Harris, he recommended that the Haemophilia Society were given a meeting with the Secretary of State regarding compensation for people with haemophilia infected with HIV so he could demonstrate he was personally aware of their case. He stated that the media and many MPs would be sympathetic to their campaign.

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In a letter from Virginia Bottomley to John Patten, she stated that medical treatment given prior to the introduction of screened donations and heat treatments of blood products in 1985 was the best available, in the light of medical knowledge at the time.

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The family of Nicholas Medley, a person with haemophilia who became infected with HIV and had died, wrote to John Patten saying that he had "very reluctantly accepted what he regarded as the derisory sum of £23,500 for a life of uncertainty and worry."

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The Secretary of State gave oral evidence regarding the Select Committee Enquiry on AIDS.

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An AIDS basic fact summary sheet stated that there was great sympathy for the people with haemophilia affected, but it was not until knowledge grew that safe blood products could be made and used.

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