Infected Blood Transfusions

Part of Petitions – in the House of Commons am 1:13 pm ar 20 Rhagfyr 1991.

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Photo of Gavin Strang Gavin Strang , Edinburgh East 1:13, 20 Rhagfyr 1991

The Minister's comments about no-fault compensation are interesting, but the crunch issue is about how the Government justify making a distinction between haemophiliacs and non-haemophiliacs. That is the issue that I covered in my speech and I trust that the Minister will reply to it. Surely they can provide compensation for non-haemophiliacs in the same way as for haemophiliacs. It is simply a matter of erecting the ring fence in a logical place. I do not want to get involved in the argument about no-fault compensation. I hope that the hon. Lady will address the issue that I have raised.