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Written question asked by Christian Matheson (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 July 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 July 2016. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Monday, 25 July 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Blood: Contamination

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding has been received by the public purse from suppliers of contaminated blood products to support compensation schemes for people adversely affected by the use of such products.

Answer

There are no legal or other agreements in place between the Government and suppliers of contaminated blood products to provide support for those who contracted illnesses as a result of the use of such products. No money has been received by the Government from suppliers of such products to fund ex-gratia support.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43390
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Compensation Contamination Blood
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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