A bill to establish a committee to advise on haemophilia; to make provision in relation to blood donations; to establish a scheme for NHS Compensation Cards for people who have been treated with and infected by contaminated blood or blood products; to make provision for the financial compensation of people treated with and infected by contaminated blood and blood products and their widows, dependants and carers; to establish a review of the support available for people who have been treated with and infected by contaminated blood or blood products; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
30 April 2013
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The Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) Bill would set up a committee to advise on haemophilia care, regulate blood donations, and create support schemes for people affected by contaminated blood or blood products. It also aims to provide financial compensation, establish NHS Compensation Cards, and review existing support for infected or bereaved individuals and their families.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Lords and originated in the Lords.
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16 May 2012
First reading took place on 16 May. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
