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Burnham welcomes Welsh Liberal Democrat backes call for equal compensation for Welsh victims of the contaminated blood scandal
February 8, 2011 4:43 PM
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have renewed calls for the Welsh Assembly Government to act quickly to ensure that Welsh victims of the contaminated blood scandal receive the same compensation as those in England.
Last month, the UK government confirmed that payments to people in England who contracted Hepatitis C as a result of being given contaminated blood products would be significantly increased.
The Welsh Liberal Democrats, have been vocal campaigners for justice for the victims of the scandal which saw thousands of people contract Hepatitis C and HIV as a result of being given contaminated blood by the NHS.
Eleanor Burnham commented:
"The Welsh Liberal Democrats have repeatedly called for the Assembly Government to provide Welsh victims of the contaminated blood scandal with the same compensation as those in England. The Assembly Government needs to listen to the strong views on this issue and ensure that Welsh victims are not going to be left behind.
"We are facing the horrendous possibility that Welsh victims from this tragedy could be treated worse than those victims who live in England.
"We sought an immediate statement to reassure all those Welsh victims and their families that swift action will be taken but one month on we have heard nothing.
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