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HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeIn the course of the work I have done, I have not only spoken to groups in Scotland, but engaged with the Scottish Government’s Health Minister on this matter. On the pace of the…24 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsA youth mobility scheme is not part of our plans. We have always said that we will listen to sensible EU proposals, but we will not go back to freedom of movement. Where I do…24 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is a powerful advocate on this issue. It is incredibly important that the Government are held to account for the implementation of inquiry recommendations. It is…24 Apr 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI will certainly pay tribute to Alan and to the work of all campaigners over decades. I am restless for progress, and I will support the Infected Blood Compensation Authority to…24 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAgain the hon. Gentleman comes with his questions on the reset. We have had an atmosphere of collegiality, and I want to join in by agreeing with the Leader of the Opposition that…24 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to the Hillsborough families and those who have campaigned over so many years. The Government are committed to bringing in a Hillsborough law, but it is also…24 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am perfectly happy to look into the matter that the hon. and learned Gentleman raises. On the UK-EU reset, I very much hope that if the Government are able to secure a sanitary…24 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is a powerful advocate for her constituents. The Infected Blood Compensation Authority is of course operationally independent, but I stand ready to take all the…24 Apr 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Scheme: User-friendly ExplainerIn August 2024 we established the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. Since then, we have enshrined the scheme in law and published the Government’s compensation scheme summary. I…31 Mar 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Authority Contingency Fund Advance: CorrectionFurther to my statement of 17 December, I hereby give notice that the Cabinet Office has received a Contingencies Fund advance to make compensation payments to victims of the…27 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. Let…24 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025I am grateful for both those contributions. I repeat on record my tribute to my predecessor as Paymaster General, the right hon. Member for Salisbury. When I was in opposition, I…24 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025The right hon. Gentleman has particular insight into the workings of the Cabinet Office. Like everyone in the room, he and I are restless for progress. We want these payments out…24 Mar 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: 13 March AnnouncementYesterday, the infected blood inquiry set out its intention to publish an additional report. The inquiry also published a number of witness statements, including ones provided by…14 Mar 2025HANSARDUK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly MembershipLord Kirkhope of Harrogate has been appointed as a full representative of the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in the place of Lord Lamont of Lerwick. [HCWS524]14 Mar 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Authority Framework DocumentToday, the “Infected Blood Compensation Authority Framework Document” will be published on gov.uk and ibca.org. The framework document is a core document for an arm’s length body.…10 Mar 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeLast month, I laid regulations, which, subject to parliamentary approval, will give the Infected Blood Compensation Authority the powers that it needs to pay compensation to all…06 Mar 2025HANSARDRelations with the EUA closer, more co-operative relationship with the EU is in the UK’s national interests as it will grow the economy, boost living standards, protect our borders and keep the UK…06 Mar 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI will publish a simplified version of the document explaining the infected blood compensation scheme by the end of the month. Transparency is vital. IBCA, although an independent…06 Mar 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI am very grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his work as Paymaster General. Indeed, I was pleased to facilitate his recent visit to IBCA and am grateful to him for the…06 Mar 2025