§ Lord Morris of Manchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
What representations have been received from the Haemophilia Society by Ms Hazel Blears, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, further to her meeting in June with the society on financial assistance for haemophilia patients infected with hepatitis C by contaminated National Health Service blood products; what consideration the Department of Health's financial-economic team have given to the proposals; and what reply is being sent to the Haemophilia Society. [HL5306]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathWe are considering the Haemophilia Society's detailed report and will respond as soon as this has been completed.