Contaminated Blood Debate

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Jo Stevens

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Contaminated Blood

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Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Bill
Tuesday 11th July 2017

(7 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Diana Johnson Portrait Diana Johnson
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My hon. Friend is correct. We need to look carefully at the support that has been provided for this group, and at what should be provided in the future.

Jo Stevens Portrait Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) (Lab)
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I add my thanks, on behalf of my constituent Haydn Lewis and his family. Haydn and his brother have died, and other members of their family have been affected. Does my hon. Friend agree that we should learn from the lessons of the thalidomide inquiry and compensation fund to ensure that we do not repeat the mistakes that were made on thalidomide?

Diana Johnson Portrait Diana Johnson
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That is an excellent point, and it needs to be considered.

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