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William Waldegrave announced that the "special provision" already made for people with haemophilia infected with HIV would be extended to those infected with HIV as a result of blood transfusion or tissue transfer in the UK.

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Dr Archibald McIntyre, Principal Medical Officer within the SHHD, recorded the Government's position on extending the ex-gratia scheme, namely, there was no intention to extend the scheme to other groups.

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Derek Bearhop, assistant private secretary to Michael Forsyth, wrote to George Tucker requesting consideration be given to the extension of the ex-gratia scheme to those infected with the HIV virus through blood transfusion.

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George Tucker's reply to Derek Bearhop's memo of 29 January 1990 stated people with haemophilia differed from recipients of blood transfusions. A handwritten note on document records Michael Forsyth's view that the arguments set out in the reply "do not stand up".

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Derek Bearhop replied to George Tucker's memo of 6 February 1990 setting out Michael Forsyth's view on the arguments made that people with haemophilia differed from recipients of blood transfusions infected with HIV.

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David Binnie's memo to PS/Secretary of State records Michael Forsyth's concern that compensation did not apply to other groups infected with HIV through blood products.

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J & A Hastie Solicitors wrote to William Waldegrave regarding payments for patients infected with HIV through transfusion.

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David Burrage (Department of Health) responded to J & A Hastie Solicitors letter of 18 December 1990 to William Waldegrave, regarding payments for patients infected with HIV through transfusion.

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J & A Hastie Solicitors wrote to Virginia Bottomley, Minister for Health, with regard to payments for patients infected with HIV through transfusion.

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Richard Henderson, Solicitor's Office, wrote to Mr Panton regarding the Department of Health's reasoning in relation to the differences between those with haemophilia and those infected through transfusion.

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The Observer and Sunday Telegraph published articles which repudiated the Department of Health's claimed distinction between people with haemophilia and people without haemophilia.

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Richard Henderson, Solicitor's Office, advised that the SHHD should move away from the contrasting of whole blood victims with victims with haemophilia.

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Christine Dora told the Inquiry the report prepared following the Scottish Executive investigation was largely finalised by this date.

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Christine Dora felt that no compensation should be awarded unless harm had been done.

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Christine Dora sought advice from Dr Keel regarding the submission by SNBTS and a number of clinical matters.

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In her written statement, Lynda Towers explained that she was a senior solicitor advising the Scottish Executive during this period.

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Health Department officials met to discuss the way forward with the enquiries into the events surrounding the heat treatment of blood products in Scotland between 1985 and 1987.

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Christine Dora sent a memo to PS/Minister for Health and Community Care noting that the Haemophilia Society had not confined matters to heat treatment between 1985 and 1987 and seeking approval for a revised remit.

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Dr Keel wrote to Scottish Haemophilia Directors informing them that the Haemophilia Society was particularly interested in pursuing with the Scottish Executive inquiry the issue of what patients were told at the time of Hepatitis C testing, including the clinical implications of a positive diagnosis.

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