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
This bill aims to improve support for people harmed by contaminated blood and blood products. It would set up an advisory committee on haemophilia and related issues, set out rules for blood donations, and create an NHS Compensation Card scheme, along with financial compensation for infected individuals and their families, plus a review of available support.
The bill is at the Lords' second reading. After this, it would move on to committee stage, then report stage and third reading, with potential passage to the Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
