Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 107357

Sodium Valproate: Compensation

Tabled: 21 January 2026

Answered: 30 January 2026

Question

Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the withdrawal of legal aid certificates in litigation cases relating to harm caused by sodium valproate; and whether people involved in such cases were aware of the avail

Answer

Sarah Sackman

Legal aid was granted in respect of a multi-party action product liability dispute under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 against Sanofi, the manufacturers of Epilim, a sodium valproate containing medication. The availability of legal aid in connection wi...

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