§ Sir Michael McNair-WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health why the haemophiliac sufferers contaminated with the HIV virus have not yet received the capital sum promised them via the McFarlane Trust: and when he expects the payments to be made.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyDetailed arrangements for payment of the ex-gratia sums announced by my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Health on 23 November 1989 at columns 11–12 are being finalised. Discussions with the McFarlane Trust are almost complete and we hope that it will be possible to start making the payments within a matter of days. A further statement will be made as soon as possible.