Written questions

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

Lords · Question HL3380 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 22 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Austin of Dudley

To ask His Majesty's Government how many people who have started infected blood claims for deceased people have had their claims downgraded on the grounds of a lack of medical evidence, in particular (1) from level 2 to level 1, (2) from level 3 to level

Answer

Answered by Baroness Twycross, 22 Sep 2026

The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes regular statistics on its website, detailing those who have registered their intent to claim with the service and the progress in delivering comp...