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NNDM8595 Debate: The Infected Blood Inquiry Report
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Meeting: 04/06/2024 - Plenary (Item 3)
Debate: The Infected Blood Inquiry Report
NNDM8595
Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
To
propose that the Senedd:
1.
Recognises:
a)
the harm and suffering caused to thousands of people in the worst treatment
scandal in the history of the NHS;
b)
the tireless campaign and hard work of all those infected and affected to seek
the truth; and
c)
the UK Government’s apology for the decades-long moral failure at the heart of
our national life.
2.
Welcomes the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry published on 20 May
2024 and its recommendations.
3.
Welcomes the four-nations work to put in place an Infected Blood Compensation
Authority.
4.
Notes that further compensation payments will be made to people infected and
affected by the scandal.
The Infected Blood Inquiry
Report
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment
1 Heledd
Fychan (South Wales Central)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Calls
on the Welsh Government to make representations to the UK Government to ensure
that all affected individuals in Wales receive their second interim
compensation payment within 90 days of the publication of the Langstaff report.
Amendment
2 Heledd
Fychan (South Wales Central)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Calls
on the Welsh Government to enact all recommendations of the Langstaff report
pertaining to devolved areas of responsibility in full and without delay.
Amendment
3 Heledd
Fychan (South Wales Central)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Calls on the Welsh Government to proactively reach out to all affected individuals in Wales with the offer of relevant support and counselling.
Minutes:
The item started at 14.47
NNDM8595 Jane Hutt (Vale of
Glamorgan)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Recognises:
a) the harm and suffering caused to thousands of
people in the worst treatment scandal in the history of the NHS;
b) the tireless campaign and hard work of all those
infected and affected to seek the truth; and
c) the UK Government’s apology for the decades-long
moral failure at the heart of our national life.
2. Welcomes the final report of the Infected Blood
Inquiry published on 20 May 2024 and its recommendations.
3. Welcomes the four-nations work to put in place an
Infected Blood Compensation Authority.
4. Notes that further compensation payments will be
made to people infected and affected by the scandal.
The Infected Blood Inquiry Report
The amendments
and motion as amended were agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.