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1684768

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Scottish and Welsh governments on infected blood (a) compensation and (b) interim payments.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	11359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with the Devolved Governments where appropriate to develop an effective response that delivers across the UK. The Inquiry has recommended that a compensation scheme be set up on a UK-wide basis and I know there is a common determination to provide appropriate redress for victims of infected blood across the United Kingdom. I will ensure that we engage with the Devolved Governments as appropriate in respect of the Government’s ongoing work to respond to the Infected Blood Inquiry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 11360 11362 question first answered 29/01/2024 16:25:13 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1684769

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to seek legislative consent for infected blood (a) compensation and (b) interim payments from the devolved administrations.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	11360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with the Devolved Governments where appropriate to develop an effective response that delivers across the UK. The Inquiry has recommended that a compensation scheme be set up on a UK-wide basis and I know there is a common determination to provide appropriate redress for victims of infected blood across the United Kingdom. I will ensure that we engage with the Devolved Governments as appropriate in respect of the Government’s ongoing work to respond to the Infected Blood Inquiry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 11359 11362 question first answered 29/01/2024 16:25:13 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1684770

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to provide (a) compensation and (b) interim payments to those who contracted Hepatitis B through infected blood.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	11361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>Since October 2022, the Government has made interim payments of £100,000 to those infected with HIV and or Hepatitis C and bereaved partners registered with the existing Infected Blood Support Schemes, as recommended in the Infected Blood Inquiry’s first interim report. The Government is actively considering the recommendations of the second interim report, including the recommendation relating to those infected with chronic Hepatitis B, and is in the process of appointing clinical, legal and social care experts to advise on the Government’s response. The Inquiry’s recommendations are wide ranging and the Government position must be considered in light of the final report. The Inquiry will publish its final report on 20th May and I have committed to updating Parliament within 25 sitting days of its publication.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 29/01/2024 16:57:40 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1684771

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will convene a meeting with his counterparts in the devolved administrations to (a) discuss and (b) implement an infected blood compensation scheme.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	11362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with the Devolved Governments where appropriate to develop an effective response that delivers across the UK. The Inquiry has recommended that a compensation scheme be set up on a UK-wide basis and I know there is a common determination to provide appropriate redress for victims of infected blood across the United Kingdom. I will ensure that we engage with the Devolved Governments as appropriate in respect of the Government’s ongoing work to respond to the Infected Blood Inquiry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 11359 11360 question first answered 29/01/2024 16:25:13 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1684773

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Ministers (a) were entitled to participate and (b) took part in the programme of eight masterclasses for new Ministers in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	11272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>Since 1 January 2023, three masterclasses have been delivered, all focused on legislating as a minister. All serving ministers have been eligible to participate in the sessions. Seven ministers have attended, representing six different departments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 29/01/2024 17:20:40 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1684802

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to support parity of treatment for infected blood victims across the UK via the infected blood support schemes.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	11364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with the Devolved Governments to develop an effective response that delivers across the UK. I also note the parity agreement reached in 2021 which enabled the four national financial Infected Blood support schemes to align, resulting in broader parity in annual payments and lump sums. In December 2023 the Government announced the introduction of a bespoke psychological service in England, to be in place by Summer 2024, bringing it alongside the other Infected Blood Support Schemes across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 01/02/2024 17:26:15 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1684803

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward amendments to the Victims and Prisoners Bill to ensure parity of treatment for infected blood victims across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	11365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the Inquiry's second interim report made a recommendation that compensation be delivered by a UK-wide central body in the interests of parity, and we remain committed to working with the Devolved Governments where appropriate to develop an effective response that delivers for victims across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 01/02/2024 17:30:29 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1684804

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for interim compensation payments under the Infected Blood Payment Scheme; and if he will take steps to ensure that those payments will begin within the 2023-24 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	11366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>In October 2022, the Government made interim payments of £100,000 to those infected and bereaved partners registered with the existing Infected Blood Support Schemes, as recommended in the Inquiry’s first interim report. We are actively looking at the recommendations of the Inquiry, including the recommendation for more interim payments, and the Government will respond to the recommendations of the final report following its publication on 20 May.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 01/02/2024 17:32:25 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1684829

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who the (a) clinical, (b) legal and (c) care experts appointed to inform plans for delivering compensation to victims of the infected blood scandal are.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	11285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government is in the process of appointing clinical, legal and social care experts to advise the Cabinet Office on detailed technical considerations of the Government’s response to the Infected Blood Inquiry and will update Parliament in due course. The advice of experts will ensure the Government has the relevant expertise to make informed choices and to respond to the Inquiry’s recommendations on compensation following the publication of the final report on 20 May 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 29/01/2024 16:37:39 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1684837

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Infected Blood Inquiry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many requests for meetings on the infected blood inquiry and recommendations he has received from (a) victims, (b) organisations representing victims and (c) victims' lawyers since 13 November 2023; and how many such meetings he (i) has had and (ii) plans to have.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	11286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>Since 13 November 2023 I have received 58 letters and emails about the Infected Blood scandal including from people infected and affected. I have been deeply affected by the suffering and trauma of each individual as a result of infected blood and would like to reassure the community that the Government is committed to acting swiftly following the publication of the final report. I plan to engage with the infected blood community as soon as I have a substantive update to share on the Government response. I am mindful of the anxiety that those infected and affected must be experiencing at this time and would not wish to exacerbate this.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 29/01/2024 16:48:59 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson