Victims have ‘no faith’ in blood scandal inquiry

VICTIMS of the contaminated blood scandal that killed 2,400 people in the 1970s and 1980s last night warned Theresa May they will have ‘no faith’ in a public inquiry as long as the Department of Health is involved.

Families and survivors expressed concerns because of the central role of the department, which ignored warnings when thousands were infected with hepatitis and HIV after being given a contaminated clotting agent.

Theresa May announced the inquiry into the ‘appalling tragedy’ earlier this year. But the Haemophilia Society last night said: ‘The affected community will have no faith in an inquiry with terms of reference and a chairman decided by the Department of Health.’