Written Question
Monday 22nd April 2024
Asked by:
Karl McCartney (Conservative - Lincoln)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timeframe is for establishing the arms-length body that will manage the compensation payments stemming from the Infected Blood Inquiry.
Answered by John Glen
The Government has committed to update Parliament through an oral statement on next steps within 25 sitting days following the publication of the final report on 20 May, and it is our intention to make this statement as soon as possible. Additionally, we will bring forward amendments at Report Stage of the Victims and Prisoners Bill in the Other Place with the intention of speeding up the implementation of the Government’s response to the Infected Blood Inquiry.
Written Question
Monday 22nd April 2024
Asked by:
Karl McCartney (Conservative - Lincoln)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who has been appointed to the Infected Blood Inquiry expert group.
Answered by John Glen
Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery has been appointed as the chair of the expert group to advise on the Government’s response to the Infected Blood Inquiry’s recommendations on compensation. The names of the other members of the expert group have not been disclosed to safeguard the privacy and ability of experts to continue their frontline clinical roles whilst advising on Government policy.
Written Question
Friday 19th April 2024
Asked by:
Karl McCartney (Conservative - Lincoln)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for announcing full compensation payments relating to the Infected Blood Inquiry.
Answered by John Glen
The Government will respond in full to Sir Brian Langstaff’s recommendations on compensation following the publication of the Inquiry’s final report on 20th May, and we will provide an update to Parliament on next steps within 25 sitting days following this date. Additionally, we will bring forward amendments at Report Stage of the Victims and Prisoners Bill in the Other Place with the intention of speeding up the implementation of the Government’s response to the Infected Blood Inquiry.
Written Question
Friday 19th April 2024
Asked by:
Karl McCartney (Conservative - Lincoln)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on how the Infected Blood Inquiry calculated its estimate that 30,000 NHS patients were exposed to hepatitis B or C.
Answered by John Glen
The Cabinet Office holds no information in relation to the Inquiry's methodology. The process and findings of the independent inquiry are a matter for the Chair, Sir Brian Langstaff.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Jan 2022
Ukraine
"If Russia invades Ukraine, does my right hon. Friend see the potential, as I do, for it to lead to a flood of refugees crossing from Ukraine into the EU? Poland, Romania and Slovakia could see massive flows of displaced people. Indeed, it could be part of Putin’s thinking that …..."Karl McCartney - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Q14. From 2 to 5 December, Lincoln will be hosting its world-famous Christmas market in the grounds of the historic Lincoln castle, and it would be remiss of me not to invite my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and yourself, Mr Speaker, and all other colleagues, even those on …..."Karl McCartney - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Feb 2021
Northern Ireland Protocol: Implementation
"How can my right hon. Friend reassure my constituents in Lincoln and all Northern Ireland citizens that article 16 is not triggered as lightly by the European Commission in the future? It took less than a month for it to be triggered, with little realisation of the potential ramifications by …..."Karl McCartney - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Nov 2020
Covid-19: Winter Plan
"As the Prime Minister said, 2020 has been a difficult year, and unfortunately, freelancers and directors of limited companies in Lincoln and across the UK have had a particularly hard year, with many of them receiving next to no financial support from the Government yet. While today’s announcements are welcome …..."Karl McCartney - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" I feel like a positive rose between two negative thorns today. I am sure that my right hon. Friend is aware of recent successes that Lincoln City Football Club, the pride of my constituency, have enjoyed. Unfortunately, covid-19 has hit football hard, especially those clubs dependent on ticket sales. …..."Karl McCartney - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"My right hon. Friend and I share similar libertarian views, and I guess that some of the decisions he has taken for the country’s common good were contrary to his personal creed and feelings. While those of us with higher political morals than Captain Hindsight on the Opposition Front Bench …..."Karl McCartney - View Speech
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