Tracy Gilbert MP: written questions

Written questions

• Infected Blood Compensation Authority: FinanceCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65680More

  Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the funding allocated to the Infected Blood Compensation Authority is drawn from the £11.8 billion set aside by the Government for infected blood compensation or provided from a separate budget.

  Answer: In the Autumn Budget, the Government announced £11.8 billion in compensation to people who were infected and affected as a result of the Infected Blood scandal.This is separate to the funding allocated to the administrative costs of the Infected Blood Com...

  Answered 14 Jul 2025

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• Infected Blood Compensation Authority: Operating CostsCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65679More

  Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the potential cost to the public purse of the (a) establishment and (b) ongoing administration of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority.

  Answer: The Cabinet Office will lay IBCA's annual reports and accounts before Parliament in the usual way. The Cabinet Office will expect to be consulted by IBCA where there is a risk that IBCA will breach its administrative cost controls, or vary significantly f...

  Answered 14 Jul 2025

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• Infected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65678More

  Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the equality impact assessments undertaken in relation to the development of regulations on infected blood compensation.

  Answer: The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025 Equalities Impact Assessment can be found here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348268843/pdfs/ukdsipes_9780348268843_en_001.pdf.

  Answered 14 Jul 2025

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• Infected Blood Inquiry: Public ConsultationCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65677More

  Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is planning to take to (a) consult further with the infected blood community and (b) involve that community in the development of the Government's response to the Infected Blood Inquiry.

  Answer: This Government is committed to engaging openly and transparently, and taking on board feedback from the infected blood community. The Cabinet Office regularly engages with over 30 key representatives and organisations in the community. I have met with a ...

  Answered 15 Jul 2025

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