Written question asked by Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 April 2005. It was answered by Lord Warner (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 April 2005.

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Untitled Written question

Question

When and by which Minister or Ministers the powers of the Macfarlane Trust were decreed to include the provision of financial support for widows of haemophilia patients who have died from HIV infection by contaminated National Health Service blood products; and what reasons were adduced for their inclusion; and Which Minister or Ministers decreed the powers of the Skipton Fund to exclude from financial support from the fund the widows of haemophilia patients who have died from HIV infection by contaminated National Health Service blood products; and what reasons were adduced for their inclusion. [HL 1924] [HL 1925].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

671 c101-2WA; HL 1924

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Compensation Contamination Blood Eligibility HIV/AIDS Haemophilia NHS Widowed people Blood transfusions Skipton Fund Macfarlane Trust