Written questions

Jake Aldcroft

Commons · Question 106966 · Tabled 20 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 29 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what learning has been implemented following the coroner’s finding that harm from sodium valproate exposure contributed to the death of Jake Aldcroft.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 29 Jan 2026

Everyone who has been harmed from sodium valproate has our deepest sympathies.Action has been taken to minimise the risk of foetal harm associated with valproate, and to ensure that healthcare professionals are also able to support any babies and families...