Oral Question·Department of Health and Social Care
“Whether she plans to implement a redress scheme for people harmed by pelvic mesh and sodium valproate.”
Tabled: 14 October 2026Answered: 20 October 2026
Asked by
Chris Coghlan
Liberal Democrat — Dorking and Horley
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Public Health and Patient Safety (Dame Diana Johnson)
I am aware that a number of right hon. and hon. Members are very interested in this issue, and as the new Minister for Public Health and Patient Safety, I am driving the work and giving the report by the Patient Safety Commissioner the urgent and thorough consideration that it requires. As has been stated, the Government are committed to making meaningful progress in this Parliament, and we are advancing non-financial redress to improve health service support for those affected.