Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Davis and Damian Hinds

Thursday 23rd April 2026 Commons Chamber

[David Davis (Goole and Pocklington) (Con)]

6. What steps his Department is taking to ensure people impacted by contaminated blood receive appropriate compensation.

[Damian Hinds (East Hampshire) (Con)]

12. What recent steps he has taken to ensure that people infected and affected by contaminated blood are compensated.

[The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Nick Thomas-Symonds)]

I wish a happy Warwickshire day to my Warwickshire friends and a happy St George’s day to all my English friends. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”]

We are prioritising paying compensation to those impacted, and the Infected Blood Compensation Authority has reached the significant milestone of paying out over £2 billion, including the first payment to all eligible groups. I am sure that the right hon. Gentlemen will be aware that I recently announced substantive changes in all seven areas on which we have recently consulted.