IBI-A-7b Response Accepted in Part AI-assessed

Wider Definition of Unethical Research

Recommendation

When considering the evidence IBCA applies the wider definition of research explained in the Infected Blood Inquiry Additional Report chapter on Unethical Research.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the official government response of 2025-07-21, the UK Government accepted in principle the recommendation to consult on providing an award for victims of unethical research, applying the wider definition of research as explained in the Infected Blood Inquiry Additional Report. The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) was established by the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, and by December 2025, according to the IBCA Community Update of 2026-01-15, three sets of compensation regulations were in force, which would incorporate such definitions. As of January 2026, according to the IBCA Community Update of 2026-01-15, the IBCA had paid £1.89 billion in compensation.
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 in Part
Accepted in Part UK Government
21 Jul 2025

The Government accepts this recommendation in principle and will consult on providing an award for unethical research victims applying the wider definition of research as explained in the Additional Report.

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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.

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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."

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
UK Government Primary
Themes & Tags
Compensation
Recommendation age 0.7 yr
Last formal update 21 Jul 2025