Member

To conclude, last summer, the then Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, said compensation should be paid “whatever it costs”. Despite those encouraging words and his apology on behalf of the country, his outgoing Government did not set aside money, so it is encouraging that the Treasury has now set aside £12 billion. But “whatever it costs” is also about the way assessments are carried out and how claimants are treated, and moving “at pace” must mean a real speeding-up of the process. I started by saying that four people are dying a week. For them, there is no end to this tragedy.