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Infected Blood Compensation Authority: Scotland

Asked by Dr Scott ArthurLabourCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 11 February 2025UIN 28266

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the performance of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority in dealing with cases which involve the Scottish legal system.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

I understand that the first group of claims included victims from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Claimants who live in Scotland can receive legal support from firms with particular expertise in Scots law, if they wish, and I have been assured that as the scheme expands, the Authority will increase legal capability across all the UK.

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