Some victims of the infected blood scandal will receive a £210,000 interim compensation payment before the end of the summer, the Government has announced.Cabinet Office Minister John Glen said he recognised that "time is of the essence" as he announced that many will also benefit from further interim compensation payments within 90 days.And he confirmed that the first full compensation payments to victims of the infected blood scandal will be made before the end of the year.

Some victims of the infected blood scandal will receive a £210,000 interim compensation payment before the end of the summer, the Government has announced.Cabinet Office Minister John Glen said he recognised that "time is of the essence" as he announced that many will also benefit from further interim compensation payments within 90 days.And he confirmed that the first full compensation payments to victims of the infected blood scandal will be made before the end of the year.