General debate on the infected blood compensation scheme
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MPs will hold a general debate on compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal, in which thousands of people contracted HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products supplied by the NHS in the 1970s and 1980s. The debate will examine the adequacy and scope of the government's compensation scheme, how quickly payments are being made, and whether the scheme fully addresses the harm caused to survivors and their families.
Around 3,000 people were infected; many have since died. The scandal represents one of the largest treatment failures in NHS history. This debate tests whether the Labour government's compensation commitments match the scale of harm, and whether victims feel adequately supported after decades of campaigning for recognition and redress.
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