Contaminated Blood
Debate between Ben Gummer and Richard Fuller(9 years, 5 months ago)
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Ben Gummer
I completely agree with the hon. Gentleman’s constituent that further inquiries will not provide him and his family with the service they require. That is why we are moving quickly to the consultation, which will be launched in the autumn. It will be a short one, and then we will move to a settlement. I want the hon. Gentleman’s constituent to feel that this Government have addressed his tragedy swiftly following the publication in March of the long-awaited report.
Richard Fuller (Bedford) (Con)
I commend the work of my constituency neighbour the Minister for Community and Social Care, my right hon. Friend the Member for North East Bedfordshire (Alistair Burt), on this issue.
I want to draw my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary’s attention back to the question the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Diana Johnson) asked about BPL Ltd. Can he clarify what, if any, financial interest the Government retain in BPL? If Bain Capital realises a sale, will any of the funds be used for the financial consideration that we are discussing?
Ben Gummer
I too commend my right hon. Friend the Minister for Community and Social Care, who has done extraordinary work on this subject in the past and brings that experience and expertise to the Department.
I cannot give my hon. Friend an immediate answer on the company he mentions, but I will make sure we write to him with full details.
Pensions Bill [Lords]
Debate between Ben Gummer and Richard Fuller(13 years, 6 months ago)
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