Sodium Valproate: Compensation
Commons · Question 114835 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Mary Glindon
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
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 3 Mar 2026
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...