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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

Infected blood: Minister insists compensation not being ‘kicked into long grass’

PA Media

The Government is not trying to kick compensation payments for victims impacted by the infected blood scandal into the “long grass”, the Paymaster General has said.

Jeremy Quin told the official inquiry on Tuesday he is determined to set out “redress” amid anger over fears delays are because compensation is deemed too expensive and complicated.

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