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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ashley Cowburn

Pay compensation to infected blood victims ‘right away’ before more people die, Hunt tells government

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Senior Tory MP Jeremy Hunt has urged the government to pay interim compensation to all infected blood victims and bereaved partners “right away” before more people die.

The former health secretary’s remarks came after Sir Brian Langstaff, the chair of the inquiry into the scandal, said a compensation payment of no less than £100,000 should be paid to all victims, “without delay”.

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