AC-1e Response Accepted AI-assessed

Oral Representations at Review

Recommendation

IBCA consider making provision, either generally or in specific cases, for oral representations to be made where a decision is reviewed internally, and for the individual concerned and/or their lawyer to attend the review panel.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Gov.uk response (21 July 2025), the government accepted this recommendation, stating further details would be set out by the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). However, no specific public information has been identified regarding whether IBCA has made provision for oral representations at the internal review stage of compensation decisions (Gov.uk progress, 21 July 2025). While the IBCA Community Update (15 Jan 2026) indicates the IBCA scheme is operational and processing claims, this specific procedural detail is not publicly documented.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Accepted IBCA
21 Jul 2025

The remaining 11 recommendations focus on IBCA delivery. Further detail on these will be set out by IBCA in due course.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
21 Jul 2025

No public information available on whether IBCA has made provision for oral representations at the internal review stage.

Source
Published Evidence

Published assessments of implementation progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Check the source type badge to see whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.

Good Progress
15 Jan 2026
IBCA Community Update Other

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.

View detailed findings

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."

IBCA Community Update, 15 January 2026 View Source
Source
Inquiry Infected Blood Inquiry
Report Additional Report on Compensation 09 Jul 2025
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Responsible Bodies
IBCA Primary
Themes & Tags
Compensation
Recommendation age 0.7 yr
Last formal update 21 Jul 2025