Infected Blood Inquiry: Public Appointments

(asked on 29th June 2023) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to recommendation 14 of the Infected Blood Inquiry's Second Interim Report on compensation, published on 5 April 2023, when he plans to appoint a chair to an Arms Length Body to administer the compensation scheme to eligible applicants.


Answered by
Jeremy Quin Portrait
Jeremy Quin
This question was answered on 7th July 2023

As set out in the debate held on Thursday 22nd June, the setting up of an arms-length body is under consideration by the Government. The complexities and implications of any delivery mechanism must be fully understood ahead of committing to a timetable for appointments.

Reticulating Splines