“…But the reasons for those proposals—how to clear a very large waiting list—remain. I thank the Minister for sending us the factsheet on current problems in the system. That was extremely helpful.”
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What they’ve said
“…It is important to note, as the Haemophilia Society briefing said, that uniquely among the dozens of government compensation schemes that have been established over the years, the infected blood compensation scheme is delivered by an independent body, IBCA.”
Public Office (Accountability) Bill · 2026-10-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…This is not good practice. However, the real scandal for all of us has been the maternity hospital reports. The Government now say that 14 trusts are being investigated by the inquiry led by the noble Baroness, Lady Amos. They include Shrewsbury, Leeds, Sussex, Somerset, Bradford and East Kent; I could go on.”
Public Office (Accountability) Bill · 2026-10-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In France, it became clear in the early 1980s that some hospitals were giving people, mainly children with haemophilia, infected blood. Immediately, the French judicial system intervened and three Ministers and two doctors were prosecuted. One Minister and one doctor were found guilty; the others were not.”
Public Office (Accountability) Bill · 2026-10-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I especially thank the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. My dear childhood friends, Julie and Vivienne Gastor, both had CF. All their lives they took dozens of tablets every day to mitigate their symptoms.”
Patient Data: Research · 2026-09-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I met some of the students who were at Lord Mayor Treloar School 51 years ago. The boys who had haemophilia—who I did a theatre workshop with, and they helped me with cooking for my theatre group—are dead, all of them.”
Public Office (Accountability) Bill · 2026-09-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
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