Diana Johnson leads debate on contaminated blood scandal

It's taking place in the House of Commons this afternoon.

Diana Johnson MP
Published 12th Apr 2016

Local MP for Hull North Diana Johnson is leading a debate in the House of Commons later - calling for more help for people who were infected with contaminated blood.

It was one of the biggest scandals in the history of the NHS - leading to thousands of patients getting Hepititis C and HIV in the 70s and 80s.

There are calls for the government to pledge an extra £15m to compensate victims.

Parliament is debating reforms to a compensation scheme for haemophiliacs who were infected with Hepatitis C or HIV.

The Haemophiliac Society claims victims in England will be worse off than those in Scotland - where the government has pledged £20m over the next three years.