Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 111716
Sodium Valproate: Compensation
Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 18 February 2026
Question
Cat Smith
Labour — Lancaster and Wyre
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason recommendations for a sodium valproate redress scheme have not been implemented.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThe 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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