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<p>The following table sets out the number of payments and total paid out by Skipton
Fund Ltd to the estates of individuals who contracted hepatitis C through treatment
with NHS supplied blood or blood products prior to 1991 and who died prior to 29 August
2003.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p></td><td
colspan="2"><p>(a) Stage 1</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>(b) Of whom have also received
Stage 2*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of payments</p></td><td><p>Total cost (£)</p></td><td><p>Number
of payments</p></td><td><p>Total cost (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>For all individuals</p></td><td><p>472</p></td><td><p>9,440,000.00</p></td><td><p>258</p></td><td><p>12,900,000.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Comprising
individuals with a bleeding disorder treated with plasma derived products</p></td><td><p>441</p></td><td><p>8,820,000.00</p></td><td><p>236</p></td><td><p>11,800,000.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>And
individuals treated with a whole blood transfusion</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>620,000.00</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>1,100,000.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>*Stage 2 payment is made for individuals who received a stage 1 payment and
progressed to more severe hepatitis C related disease.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There
were 81 such applications before 31 March 2011. However, the deadline initially set
of 31 March 2011 was for registrations with the Skipton Fund and not completed applications.
No applications have been refused to date for missing the deadline.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>The Department received representations from campaign groups and families
of deceased individuals in relation to the deadline, and worked with the Skipton Fund
in 2011 to agree that any late registrations would be processed, provided the individual
registering had good reason for the late registration.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>
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