Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to recommendation 16 of the Compensation and redress for the victims of infected blood: recommendations for a framework report, published on 7 June 2022. when the Government will establish an arms-length body to administer compensation to people affected by the infected blood scandal.

I made a statement in the House on 15 December, providing an update on the Government’s preparations for the conclusion of the Infected Blood Inquiry, due to report later this year - including our work in response to the Compensation Framework Study.

A cross government working group coordinated by the Cabinet Office is taking forward work informed by the Study’s recommendations, including the establishment of an arm’s length body.

We will continue to update the House on progress on the Government’s response to the Study’s recommendations.