3. Debate: The Infected Blood Inquiry Report

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at on 4 June 2024.

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(Translated)

Motion NNDM8595 as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Recognises:

a) the harm and suffering caused to thousands of people in the worst treatment scandal in the history of the NHS;

b) the tireless campaign and hard work of all those infected and affected to seek the truth; and

c) the UK Government’s apology for the decades-long moral failure at the heart of our national life.

2. Welcomes the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry published on 20 May 2024 and its recommendations.

3. Welcomes the four-nations work to put in place an Infected Blood Compensation Authority.

4. Notes that further compensation payments will be made to people infected and affected by the scandal.

5. Calls on the Welsh Government to make representations to the UK Government to ensure that all affected individuals in Wales receive their second interim compensation payment within 90 days of the publication of the Langstaff report.

6. Calls on the Welsh Government to enact all recommendations of the Langstaff report pertaining to devolved areas of responsibility in full and without delay.

7. Calls on the Welsh Government to proactively reach out to all affected individuals in Wales with the offer of relevant support and counselling.