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The DHSS sought legal advice regarding a failure to take all proper steps to guard against infection or a failure to get informed consent of the patient undergoing treatment involving unpreventable risk.

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In a memo from Roderick Tooher to Malcolm Harris, it was noted there were strong treasury objections to a special compensation scheme.

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Dr Smithies in attendance at the UKHCDO's AIDS Group responded to a question about compensation by saying there was no "Government scheme at present nor any plans for setting up a scheme".

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The Haemophilia Society in their Hemofact magazine was quite clear in its position to put forward financial support for people with haemophilia; they believed that the Government had a clear moral duty to provide financial support in spite of any legal obligation.

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In the minutes of the UKHCDO, it was agreed that Dr Peter Jones should inform the Haemophilia Society that the reference centre directors fully supported the attempts to obtain "some compensation for haemophiliacs infected with HIV as a consequence of transfusion therapy."

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In an answer to parliamentary question on people with haemophilia, Tony Newton, the Health Minister, noted that on compensation for people with haemophilia, it was difficult to make a distinction between a "tragic problem" and "medical accidents".

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"The Northern Echo" began a campaign it described as "the public cry for justice" seeking compensation for people with haemophilia infected by AIDS as a result of their treatment.

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In October 1987, the Haemophilia Society in a report called for immediate positive and compassionate Government action.

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In a document addressed to the Government, the Haemophilia Society pleaded with the Government to act swiftly for the people with haemophilia stating that it was the only institution capable of minimising the distress of all those concerned.

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A newspaper article in "The Times" reported how ministers dismissed the arguments of the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, who claimed AIDS victims were swirling around in a human cesspit of their own making.

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Within a letter to John Patten, Nicholas Medley raised the question of compensation.

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Within a letter to John Patten, Baroness Trumpington outlined the government position on compensation stating there had never been a general State scheme to compensate those who suffered the unavoidable adverse effects which could in rare cases unhappily arise from some medical procedures.

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"The Effect of HTLV-III Antibodies on the overall lifestyle of people with haemophilia" explained how dentists would not treat people with haemophilia.

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Lord Norman Fowler explained in his oral evidence to the Inquiry how the case for compensation was "hopeless".

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Dr Roger Moore explained in his oral evidence to the Inquiry the DHSS's view at the time was that the adverse effects people with haemophilia had suffered were unavoidable.

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Within a letter from Lord Glenarthur to Archy Kirkwood it was outlined how a full range of social security benefits were available to those infected.

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A letter from Baroness Trumpington to Dr Forbes outlined how a full range of social security benefits were available to those infected.

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Within a letter from Dr Forbes to the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, he invited her Government to explore the possibility of a compensation scheme which would go some way to ameliorate the plight of this most unfortunate group of patients.

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A letter from Lord Glenarthur to John Home Robertson outlined how a full range of social security benefits are available to those infected.

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Within a letter Dr Peter Jones outlined the case for compensation for people with haemophilia infected by HIV.

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