Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 111081

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

Tabled: 5 February 2026

Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

Andrew George

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Government’s proposed Special Category Mechanism on access to enhanced awards and appeals for infected and affected people, including individuals who we

Answer

Nick Thomas-Symonds

The Government launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme on 30 October 2025 that ran for the standard 12 weeks and closed on 22 January. This consultation adhered to the Cabinet Office Consultation Princi...

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