The Infected Blood Inquiry is due to publish its final report on May 20.
Tens of thousands of people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through infected blood and blood products in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s
The compensation, which is set to be “northwards of £10 billion”, is yet to be signed off by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak but has the support of the Treasury and the Cabinet Office, The Sunday Times reports. The Infected Blood Inquiry made its final recommendations on compensation for victims and their loved ones in April 2023.The Haemophilia Society said it “welcomes all progress towards fair and swift compensation payments”, but also urges the Government “not to obscure the serious and far-reaching recommendations likely to come from the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final recommendations”.
Ms Burt said: “Finally, the Government appears to have woken up to the urgent need to provide compensation payments for everyone infected and affected by the contaminated blood scandal.
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