Infected Blood Inquiry

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 9:46 am ar 26 Gorffennaf 2024.

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Photo of Nick Thomas-Symonds Nick Thomas-Symonds The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office 9:46, 26 Gorffennaf 2024

My hon. Friend refers to one of the most chilling aspects of this scandal. There is no varnishing this; the reality is that children with haemophilia went to an institution—Treloar’s school—for protection. The school was set up in such a way that it was meant to give reassurance to parents that their children’s condition would be appropriately cared for, but they were actually used for medical experimentation. It is absolutely shameful and appalling. Of course my hon. Friend is right about appropriate compensation, but it is also vital that, as we go through Sir Brian Langstaff’s 12 recommendations, we put in place procedures, standards and structures so that something like that can never happen again.