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The World In Action documentary Tainted Blood was broadcast.

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Alf Morris wrote to the Prime Minister John Major, referring to the anguish and disbelief at the Government's position and seeking a meeting.

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The Prime Minister John Major was advised to and did decline the meeting with Alf Morris.

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A background note suggested that it might take 20 to 30 years to develop cirrhosis and that the majority of those years would be "trouble free in terms of ill health and only a small percentage will actually die of liver disease."

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The Prime Minister was advised to, and did, decline a meeting with a deputation to discuss the Haemophilia Society's claim for financial assistance.

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In a speech in Parliament, John Marshall MP raised the question of compensation again, emphasising that many would die from Hepatitis C.

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John Horam, in his response to John Marshall's speech, maintained the Government line.

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Revered Tanner sent a petition to the Prime Minister describing the Government's stance as both illogical and morally indefensible.

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In a parliamentary debate, Alf Morris MP again raised the question of compensation, urging the Secretary of State to "act now".

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Following the election of a new government on 1 May 1997, Reverend Tanner wrote to the Secretary of State asking the Government to act quickly to review the previous Government's policy.

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Revered Tanner also wrote to Baroness Margaret Jay, the new Minister of State for Health, reminding her that she had previously spoken in support of financial recompense for those infected with Hepatitis C in the House of Lords.

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During a parliamentary debate in the House of Lords, Baroness Margaret Jay spoke in support of financial recompense for those infected with Hepatitis C.

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Christine Corrigan had written a memo to Anne Murie inviting her to meet the Haemophilia Society to discuss financial compensation.

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An email from Maria Farrugia to Neil Townley and others had confirmed that a meeting had been set up for a HGH/CJD litigation meeting.

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William Connon suggested sending Lord Archer a copy of Linda Page's report and releasing documents as this would mean they had done all they could.

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Jonathan Stopes-Roe advised that the Minister of State for Public Health should offer to meet Lord Archer in due course but that no-one from the Department of Health should attend as a witness

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William Connon was anxious that the Department of Health not become involved in an inquiry 'through the back door' given that ministers had consistently declined requests for an inquiry

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William Connon emailed Caroline Flint's office advising that the Department of Health not become involved in Lord Archer's Inquiry nor make any contact with those launching the Inquiry.

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Caroline Flint's view was that not co-operating with the Archer Inquiry was not sustainable.

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Caroline Flint told the Inquiry that she supported Lord Warner's suggestion to review all documents and produce an independent review as she believed the Department needed to do more to reassure the public.

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