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Dr Winyard told the Inquiry that by "inadvertent", he meant "unintentional" and whatever knowledge and understanding he had of the circumstances in which people were infected would have come from internal Department of Health papers on the subject.

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Dr Winyard stated in a memo to Chris Kelly that it seemed that there were very real dangers in moving from specifics to general policy issues, even more so because the Haemophilia Society was aware of Secretary of State's intention to 'write to No 10'.

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Baroness Jay met officials and asked for a note to send to the Secretary of State. Her clear position was that the Government must hold the line that the HIV decision was the "aberrant" one and that it must resist pressure for compensation.

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In her written statement to the Inquiry, Baroness Jay explained that she had no independent recollection of any meeting with officials, but was sure that she was most strongly influenced by the arguments about creating a no fault compensation scheme and by the formidable logistical and medical problems referred to by officials.

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A note was produced and sent by the Minister of State to Frank Dobson which sought to persuade the Secretary of State against a scheme for people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C.

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A handwritten note on a copy of the submission recorded Drs Metters and Winyard's concerns about setting a precedent for no fault compensation in the NHS, and explaining to the people with haemophilia with HIV and Hepatitis C why one and not another was paid.

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Frank Dobson agreed to maintain the existing policy on Hepatitis C payment at a meeting.

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The decision not to set up any form of payment scheme for the "inadvertent harm" of people with haemophilia infected with Hepatitis C was announced in Parliament on the same day.

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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Lords, Baroness Helene Hayman, was given advice that the Haemophilia Society was challenging each of the points in Frank Dobson's letter through parliamentary questions and correspondence, and requesting a public inquiry.

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In her written statement, Baroness Helene Hayman explained that she clearly felt uneasy about the decision not to introduce a special payment scheme for those infected with Hepatitis C through NHS treatment.

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Baroness Hayman maintained the Government line in Parliament pertaining to no change in policy regarding requests for a public inquiry.

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Charles Lister wrote a memo to Baroness Hayman enclosing a draft letter to Lord Morris reaffirming the Government's position on the special payments question.

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Baroness Hayman wrote a letter to Lord Morris advising him that the Government would not change their position on the special payments question.

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Lee McGill wrote an email to Sheila Adam confirming the setting up of a meeting between Baroness Hayman, Sheila Adam, Charles Lister, and Mike McGovern.

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Sheila Adam sent a memo to Baroness Hayman referring to the distinction between haemophilia and HIV and HCV with regards to the litigation for compensation matters.

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Charles Lister emailed Sheila Adam discussing the HIV/HCV difficulties of financial assistance.

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Gwen Skinner wrote an email to Mike McGovern, Charles Lister and Ann Willins regarding haemophilia and HIV.

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Lord Morris asked Baroness Hayman to point to where social stigma and the danger of infecting partners were officially stated when the Government announced its HIV scheme.

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Baroness Hayman sought advice on how to respond to Lord Morris' question on social stigma and the danger of infecting partners.

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Calls for a public inquiry in the UK were put to Susan Deacon, Minister for Health and Community Care in the Scottish Executive.

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