Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 113139

Fetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder: Compensation

Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Justin Madders

LabourEllesmere Port and Bromborough

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to assess compensation for those living with Fetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
The Department continues to take forward work to explore redress for those affected by pelvic mesh and sodium valproate, which includes recommendations made by the Patient Safety Commissioner in the Hughes Report. We recognise the importance of these issu...

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