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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sophie Wingate

Infected Blood Inquiry: Minister challenged over slow compensation for victims

PA Wire

It is “difficult to formulate” a Government response over extending a compensation scheme for victims of the NHS infected blood scandal, a minister has said amid complaints the Government is dragging its heels over payments.

Paymaster general Jeremy Quin confirmed the Government will wait until after the inquiry’s final report, expected in the autumn, before announcing its compensation plan.

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