Implementation Commitment Within 12 Months
Within the next 12 months, the Government should consider and either commit to implementing the recommendations which I make, or give sufficient reason, in sufficient detail for others to understand, why it is not considered appropriate to implement any one or more of them.
During that period, and before the end of this year – the Government should report back to Parliament as to the progress made on considering and implementing the recommendations.
This timetable should not interfere with earlier consideration and response to the Recommendations of the Second Interim Report of the Inquiry.
- The response committed to implementing or gave reasons for each recommendation, covering all 12 categories of the Inquiry's final report (Government Response to the Infected Blood Inquiry, Cabinet Office, December 2024).
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Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe Government understands that the delay on the part of successive governments to take heed of the need for a public inquiry to be held into this matter has led to a fundamental loss of trust in authority for those who have been infected and affected. The recommendations made in the Inquiry’s May 2024 report are being taken very seriously, with work being taken forward across Whitehall, with devolved governments, and external bodies to scrutinise and address them all in full.
The Government Update in May 2025 fulfils the obligations set out in recommendation 12a).
Published Evidence
Published assessments of progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Source type badge indicates whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.
As of 13 January 2026: 3,721 people asked to start claims, 3,546 begun process, 3,074 received offers totalling £2.47bn, 2,861 paid totalling £1.89bn. Third compensation regulations in force 31 December 2025.
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IBCA exceeded initial expectations. Three sets of regulations now in force covering infected persons, affected persons, and supplementary routes. £11.8bn committed in October 2024 Budget. Independent review found "very creditable progress."