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Government urged to compensate infected blood victims in Budget

Source: PA Wire

Victims of the infected blood scandal have implored the Chancellor to recognise their suffering by setting out a compensation scheme for those affected in next week’s Budget.

Campaigners staged a demonstration in Westminster on Wednesday calling for urgent action on compensation payments.

The Infected Blood Inquiry, chaired by Sir Brian Langstaff, which is due to publish its final report in May, made its final recommendations on compensation for victims and

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