Redruth infected blood survivor: Did I kill my wife?

Mr Smith married his current wife Marina Smith in 2020.

She said: “I knew he was still grieving for his late wife, so I kind of accepted his quick temperedness, short fuse and being aggressive for things so trivial.

“Then, as the years went on, he’d say to me: ‘I’m not normal, am I?’ and I’d say: ‘No, that’s not the behaviour of a normal person’.”

More than 40 years on from the first infections, the government inquiry is due to conclude on 20 May.

It is thought about 2,900 people have died as a result of infected blood so far, with more than 30,000 people infected.

People who were given infected blood are dying at a rate of one every four days,, external the Infected Blood Inquiry heard in April.

“We want to hear that we are getting our compensation, and all of us expect to get a letter of apology because we all deserve it; and the victims that have passed away, must never, ever be forgotten,” Mr Smith added.

A government spokesperson said: “This was an appalling tragedy, and our thoughts remain with all those impacted.

“We have consistently accepted the moral case for compensation, and that’s why we have tabled an amendment to the Victims and Prisoners Bill which enables the creation of a UK-wide Infected Blood Compensation Scheme and establishes a new arms-length body to deliver it.

“We will continue to listen carefully to those infected and affected about how we address this dreadful scandal.”