Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 114835

Sodium Valproate: Compensation

Tabled: 23 February 2026

Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Mary Glindon

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to make interim payments to people affected by sodium valproate.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The Government is carefully considering the valuable work done by the Patient Safety Commissioner and the resulting Hughes Report, which sets out options for redress for those harmed by sodium valproate and pelvic mesh. This is a complex issue, and the Go...

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