Work is currently underway across the government on a number of infected blood issues. I will update the House shortly on progress.<\/p>
The (then) Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster wrote to the Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry on 2 July 2018, approving legal support funding for people infected, and their families. Details of how to apply for funding are on the Inquiry\u2019s website - Statement of Approach: Legal Representation at Public Expense.<\/a><\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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