§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations she has had in regard to compensating people with haemophilia who have contracted hepatitis in the course of treatment under the NHS; what reply she is sending; what action she will be taking; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleI shall be writing to the right hon. Member in response to his representations soon.
The Government recognised the special case for making payments to haemophiliacs and recipients of blood or 610W tissue infected with HIV through medical treatment within the United Kingdom. There are no plans to extend these special payments.