Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 77519

Armed Forces: Mefloquine

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 14 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Emma Lewell

LabourSouth Shields

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost was of the sums agreed by his Department with Hilary Meredith Solicitors Ltd in connection with cases relating to the use of Lariam by armed forces personnel; and how many such claims have bee

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
Damages have been settled in all 434 claims brought by Hilary Meredith Solicitors against the Ministry of Defence relating to the use of Lariam. The claimants' legal costs have still to be resolved.