Minister rules out higher pay-out for blood victims

Campaigners battling for higher compensation payments for the victims of a 1980s contaminated blood scandal have had their pleas rejected. A debate which was held in the commons led to public health Minister Anne Milton ruling out a suggestion by a 2007 public inquiry to match those made in the Irish Republic. This has sparked outrage with campaigners who are said to be disgusted by the decision. The family of a gentleman who has recently died have joined campaigners to lobby for compensation. The gentlemen, Mr Sugar, a 44 year old haemophiliac died in June of liver cancer caused by Hepatitis C he contracted through contaminated blood in the 1980s. A Liberal Democrat MP for Cardiff Central has stated that 1,200 people had been infected with HIV, 4,670 with Hepatitis C and more than 1,800 people had died. Se also stated, Since it has taken over 20 years to have an inquiry I think the least the victims deserve is to have the recommendations seriously considered, even those which are expensive. Campaigners have stated they will continue to fight for their right to equal compensation and refuse to stop, despite this recent statement. Margaret Sugar the mother of Leigh Sugar who died in June attended a protest held by campaigners outside the House of Commons on Wednesday. She said, As he got ill, the more sick he became, he said to my daughter-in-law this has got to come out. Nothing will bring my son back but what I want is justice.