Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 44153

Bayer: Compensation

Tabled: 3 April 2025

Answered: 8 April 2025

Named Day

Question

Dr Marie Tidball

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure patients affected by Essure products receive financial compensation.

Answer

Justin Madders

Manufacturers can generally be held liable for any harm caused by a defective product under Part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987, but claims must be brought within 10 years of the product being supplied.NHS Resolution manages clinical negligence and...

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