Mr Evans also also said they would not be able to judge whether the inquiry was a success until they have received a full government response, adding “the ball is in the government’s court”.
Mr Smith lamented the fact that the delay meant that a lot of doctors involved in the scandal could not be prosecuted, and a lot of victims would not be able to see justice as a result.
“There are doctors out there who should have been prosecuted for manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, doctors who were testing their patients for HIV without consent, not telling them about their infections.
Mr Evans said the delay “really is in this case, justice denied”.
“This has gone on for so long now that people that were around at the time will be very hard to track down if they’re even still alive,” he continued.
Mr Smith said many politicians – both current and those in power at the time of the scandal – should “hang their heads in shame”.
He wanted them to start acknowledging their part, and said, although there may be an apology from the prime minister later on Monday, it is not just him who holds responsibility and accountability – he wants many more people to come forward and say sorry.
Other victims called for a proper apology from pharmaceutical companies.
