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Written question asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 May 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 June 2024. It was answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative) on Friday, 24 May 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Blood: Contamination

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what legal or other support will be made available to infected and affected people when making applications for compensation for infected blood; and how the compensation authority will assist people whose medical records have been destroyed.

Answer

The Government will make arrangements for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority to provide support to applicants and within this support will consider the provision of legal support services. The Government amendments to the Victims and Prisoners Bill allow for that support to be provided for victims and the House can expect the Government to work with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority on the support that is required.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4874
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Compensation Contamination Blood Medical records
Link
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