Parliament will aim to pass an important bill ahead of the general election to ensure victims of the infected blood scandal are compensated as soon as possible, the government says. Commons leader Penny Mordaunt said there was a “clear desire” to get it done. MPs will consider House of Lords amendments to the Victims and … Read more
Announcing the details in the House of Commons, paymaster general John Glen repeated the apology made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday, saying the victims had suffered “unimaginable pain”. He said the publication of the public inquiry’s report was a “day of great humility for everyone”. He hopes the compensation package will be welcomed: … Read more
The government is due to announce what it says will be a “comprehensive” compensation scheme. Source link
Mr Sunak described the release of the report as a “day of shame for the British state” and vowed to pay “comprehensive compensation” to those affected and infected by the scandal. “Whatever it costs to deliver this scheme, we will pay it,” he told the House of Commons on Monday. He said Cabinet Office minister … Read more
Image source, Getty Images By Jim Reed Health reporter Thousands of people in the UK were infected with HIV and hepatitis C after being given contaminated blood products during the 1970s and 1980s. A public inquiry into what has been called the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history will publish its findings in May, but … Read more
They say they are disabled after catching Covid at work, with no protection from employers. Source link
A civil court in Lucknow found Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh guilty of defaming former U.P. Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mahendra Singh. The court ordered Mr. Singh to pay a compensation of ₹1 lakh to the plaintiff. “The defendant is directed to pay a compensation of ₹one lakh … Read more
The government says it cannot make a decision on compensation after losing a key vote on the scandal. Source link
Some 4,500 women were fitted with coils as part of attempts to limit the territory’s population. Source link
In April, the inquiry recommended the government should establish an “independent, arm’s length” body as soon as possible to pay full compensation to the victims, along with others whose lives have been impacted, such as the victims’ children and parents. Source link