Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Infected Blood Compensation Authority has signed, or intends to sign, a memorandum of understanding with HMRC.

There is no memorandum of understanding between the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) and HMRC in place. However, the Cabinet Office worked closely with HMRC in the development of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, and HMRC passed regulations to exempt compensation payments from tax, as is standard for compensation schemes. The Government expects IBCA to continue to work closely with HMRC as required for the delivery of the scheme.