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Dame Diana Johnson MP called for compensation stating "Delay is not acceptable."

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Dame Diana Johnson MP called for proper compensation for those infected and affected by the NHS blood scandal across the United Kingdom.

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Dame Diana Johnson MP requested the Prime Minister commit to providing compensation rather than waiting two years "when we know that so many more people will die."

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Dr Philippa Whitford MP asked the Government to accept responsibility for the worst scandal in the NHS and pay compensation.

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During oral evidence Penny Mordaunt stated she raised the issue of compensation in her letter dated 13 July 2020 so that all government departments were "aware of what is likely to need to happen and prepare for that." She wanted to give the Treasury "some encouragement to grip the issue".

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During oral evidence Penny Mordaunt explained she did not receive a written response to her letter dated 13 July 2020.

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During oral evidence Penny Mordaunt explained it was her expectation that the Government's response to the study commissioned in 2021 to consider a framework for compensation would be published and shared with the Inquiry.

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During oral evidence Penny Mordaunt agreed that if the acceptance of a moral case for compensation was not followed by action in providing compensation then the Government was not putting it right.

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A holding response was sent following Penny Mordaunt's letter to Rishi Sunak dated 21 September 2020.

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A UK Government press release announced Sir Robert Francis QC would undertake the infected blood Compensation Framework Study.

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Sir Robert Francis QC wrote to Penny Mordaunt with proposed terms of reference for the study looking at options for a framework for compensation.

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Michael Ellis, Paymaster General, acknowledged those directly affected by the infected blood scandal had waited too long for answers and justice.

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Michael Ellis stated it was his intention to publish the compensation study alongside the Government response in advance of Sir Robert's evidence to the Inquiry.

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Michael Ellis repeated his intention to publish the compensation study alongside the Government response in advance of Sir Robert's evidence to the Inquiry.

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Michael Ellis stated the Government was considering Sir Robert's recommendations, he would update the House of Commons as the work progressed and the Government would reflect very carefully on Sir Robert's evidence to the Inquiry in a few weeks time.

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Michael Ellis stated the Government would study Sir Robert's evidence to the Inquiry and act as expeditiously as possible after that.

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Michael Ellis stated the Government was considering Sir Robert's recommendations and it was important that the Government was able to reflect upon Sir Robert's evidence and the evidence of others to the Inquiry as part of that consideration.

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The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, agreed the issue of the potential impact on mental health of those waiting for compensation was very important.

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Dame Diana Johnson MP reminded Michael Ellis how many people had died since the announcement of the Inquiry. In response he stated the Government would respond to Sir Robert's recommendations "just as soon as possible."

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Michael Ellis stated the issues arising from the Compensation Framework Study were under active consideration across Government.

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