The Cabinet Office and Infected Blood Compensation Authority are administering the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme to provide redress for victims of contaminated blood products and unethical research. The scheme is undergoing consultation on proposed changes, including eligibility criteria for deceased individuals' estates and unethical research awards. This addresses historical harm from infected blood transfusions and related medical misconduct.
In response to: Infected Blood Interim Compensation Payment Scheme: further interim payments to living in…
UIN: HCWS1510 Today, I have laid the Government Response to the public consultation on proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. I have also published the accompanying report by the Technical Expert Group.We consulted on seven specific areas of …
UIN: HLWS1516 My Right Honourable friend, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:Today, I have laid the Government Response to the public consultation on proposed changes …
In response to: Infected Blood Interim Compensation Payment Scheme: further interim payments to living in…
UIN: HCWS984 On 9 July 2025 the Infected Blood Inquiry published its Additional Report on Compensation. The Inquiry made a number of recommendations to the Cabinet Office and to the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) to ensure that fair compensation …
UIN: HLWS982 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:On 9 July 2025 the Infected Blood Inquiry published its Additional Report on Compensation. …
UIN: HCWS922 On 21st July, I updated the House that the Government would be bringing forward further regulations to respond to the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Additional Report. I also informed the House that to make the proposed …
UIN: HLWS921 My Right Honourable friend, the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:On 21st July, I updated the House that the Government would be bringing forward further regulations to …
UIN: HCWS565 In August 2024 we established the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. Since then, we have enshrined the Scheme in law and published the Government’s Compensation Scheme Summary. I have been intent on producing a simple and user friendly explainer …
UIN: HLWS563 My Right Honourable friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:In August 2024 we established the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. Since then, we have …
UIN: HCWS557 Further to my statement of 17 December, I hereby give notice that the Cabinet Office has received a Contingencies Fund advance to make compensation payments to victims of the infected blood scandal.The Cabinet Office’s capital annually managed expenditure...
UIN: HLWS556 My Right Honourable friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:Further to my statement of 17 December, I hereby give notice that the Cabinet …
UIN: HCWS509 Today, the Infected Blood Compensation Authority Framework Document will be published on gov.uk and ibca.org.The Framework Document is a core document for an arm’s-length body. It provides clarity between the role of the Cabinet Office as sponsor departme...
UIN: HLWS505 My Right Honourable friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:Today, the Infected Blood Compensation Authority Framework Document will be published on gov.u...
UIN: HCWS443 In August 2024, I established the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme in regulations. This enabled the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) to begin making compensation payments to people who are infected and the work to progress payments quickly c...
UIN: HLWS440 My Right Honourable Friend, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:In August 2024, I established the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme in regulations. This ena...
UIN: HCWS321 I hereby give notice of the Cabinet Office’s intention to seek a Contingencies Fund Advance to make compensation payments to victims of the Infected Blood Scandal.The Cabinet Office’s Capital Annually Managed Expenditure Estimate does not provide funding ...
UIN: HLWS320 My Right Honourable friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has todaymade the following statement:I hereby give notice of the Cabinet Office’s intention to seek a Contingencies Fund Advance to make compensation …
UIN: HCWS164 In May, the Infected Blood Inquiry produced its final report and the country heard the full extent to which thousands of men, women, and children had their lives overturned by the use of infected blood and blood products …
UIN: HLWS165 My Right Honourable friend the Pay Master General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:"In May, the Infected Blood Inquiry produced its final report and the country heard the full …
UIN: HCWS116 I should like to inform the House that I have appointed three interim Non-Executive Board Members to the Infected Blood Compensation Authority under Part 3 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024:Russell Frith, appointed as an Interim Audit …
UIN: HLWS118 My Right Honourable friend, the Pay Master General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:I should like to inform the House that I have appointed three interim …
In response to: Government Update on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: 16 August 2024
UIN: HCWS279 The Infected Blood Inquiry has heard first hand details of the terrible suffering experienced by the victims of infected blood over many years, and the urgent need to address the financial uncertainty faced by many.This Government commissioned Sir …
UIN: HLWS276 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and HM Paymaster General (Michael Ellis QC MP) has today made the following statement:The Infected Blood Inquiry has heard first hand details of the terrible suffering experienced by …
UIN: HCWS79 Today the Government is publishing the study by Sir Robert Francis QC, which was commissioned by my predecessor as Paymaster General, the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP.The study makes recommendations for a framework for compensation and redress for …
UIN: HLWS78 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and HM Paymaster General (Michael Ellis QC MP) has today made the following statement:Today the Government is publishing the study by Sir Robert Francis QC, which was commissioned …
UIN: HCWS681 On 20 May 2021, the Government announced the appointment of Sir Robert Francis QC, to carry out a study to look at options for a framework for compensation for people infected and affected by infected blood, and it …
UIN: HLWS665 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and HM Paymaster General (Michael Ellis QC MP) has today made the following statement:On 20 May 2021, the Government announced the appointment of Sir Robert Francis QC, to …
UIN: HCWS305 On 20 May my predecessor, my Right Honourable friend, the member for Portsmouth North, announced the appointment of Sir Robert Francis QC to carry out an independent study to look at options for a framework for compensation for …
UIN: HLWS290 My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Paymaster General (Michael Ellis QC MP), has today made the following written statement.On 20 May my predecessor, my Right Honourable friend, the member for Portsmouth North, announced the appointment of Sir Robert Francis …
UIN: HCWS895 Today I am providing an update on parity of financial support, the commitment to considering a compensation framework, and enhancements to the psychological support for the victims of the Infected Blood tragedy.ParityIn July 2019, a UK-wide agreement was …
UIN: HLWS882 My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Paymaster General (Penny Mordaunt MP) has today made the following written statement:Today I am providing an update on parity of financial support, the commitment to considering a compensation framework, and enhancements to the …