Sorcha Eastwood MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Ethics and Integrity CommissionCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15852More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for establishing the Ethics and Integrity Commission.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 31 July 2024, Official Report, PQ 1251.
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Northern IrelandCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10936More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will have discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential impact of the proposed Hillsborough Law on public services in Northern Ireland.
Answer: As the Prime Minister announced recently, the Hillsborough Law is a priority for this Government. Discussions have already begun between officials in the Cabinet Office and those in the devolved governments. I will continue to ensure that Ministerial coll...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7953More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) claims under the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme can be inherited by the families of deceased claimants and (b) people who are unable to receive their payments due t
Answer: Where a person who would have been eligible to apply to the Scheme as an infected person has tragically died, the personal representatives of the deceased person’s estate can apply for compensation on behalf of the estate of the deceased infected person. ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7952More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to expedite the payment process for (a) elderly and (b) vulnerable people eligible for compensation under the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.
Answer: The Infected Blood Compensation Authority is responsible for making payments to those eligible under the scheme, and they are carefully considering all options around payments, including the prioritisation of any payments. For those who are infected, the ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6909More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the option for individual assessment of claims will be made to victims of the infected blood scandal.
Answer: The Government expects the majority of claims will be made via the tariff-based Core Route. In some exceptional cases however, the level of compensation awarded through the Core Route may not be sufficiently reflective of the financial loss and care costs...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6908More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the infected blood compensation scheme will deliver compensation in the event of an infected person's death to (a) their surviving partner and (b) their estate.
Answer: Where a person who would have been eligible to apply to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme as an infected person has died, the personal representatives of the deceased person’s estate may apply for compensation on behalf of their estate. People who ar...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6907More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how the infected blood compensation scheme will account for the additional financial burdens experienced by (a) carers and (b) bereaved partners.
Answer: Compensation paid through the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme will be calculated in line with tariffs and based on the severity of infection and negative impacts suffered by victims - both infected and affected - in different aspects of their lives. Al...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6906More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how the Infected Blood Compensation Authority will determine the date of infection for individuals where no definitive medical records are available; and what criteria will be used to make these determinations.
Answer: Given the historic nature of the infected blood scandal, the Government recognises that not all medical records will still be available. The Scheme has been designed to minimise as far as possible the burden on those applying, and as set out in the Infect...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6905More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plans to support the provision of (a) legal advice and (b) advocacy services to potential claimants under the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.
Answer: The Infected Blood Compensation Authority will aim to ensure that appropriate advice and support is available to assist people with managing their compensation awards, accessing financial services, and accessing benefits advice where relevant. Sir Robert ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood InquiryCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5782More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the representation of people with hepatitis B in the Infected Blood Inquiry.
Answer: The Inquiry is independent of Government and the conduct of the Inquiry is a matter for the Chair. Since it began, the Inquiry sat to hear evidence for 290 days from 374 witnesses, including people with hepatitis B. In total, the Inquiry has received 5,57...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5781More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether people with hepatitis B are eligible to claim through the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme for financial loss due to (a) the inability to work full time and (b) not receiving regular support scheme pay
Answer: Anyone with an eligible Hepatitis B infection will be able to claim compensation calculated under five categories of award including a financial loss award. The financial loss award recognises the past and future financial losses suffered as a result of i...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5780More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether people with hepatitis B who have not received (a) a lump sum and (b) regular payments from a support scheme will be entitled to an award under the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.
Answer: People who received contaminated blood or blood products which resulted in a chronic Hepatitis B infection will be eligible to claim compensation under the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. The estates of those who died from an acute Hepatitis B infecti...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
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