Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Cat Smith (Labour), on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 35 members in total.

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Sodium valproate and surgical mesh redress

That this House notes the second anniversary of the Patient Safety Commissioner formally submitting Ministerial Advice to the Department of Health and Social Care on options to deliver essential redress for the victims of sodium valproate and surgical mesh; further notes that whilst the advice was given to the previous Government, which failed to act, it is disappointing that, two years later, patients and victims are still awaiting a formal response from the current Government; acknowledges the victims and families affected by these harms have already endured years of suffering, campaigning, and uncertainty; feels that the need for timely action has never been greater; and calls on the Government to establish a clear timeline for the formal response to the Patient Safety Commissioner’s advice and demonstrate the political will necessary to implement a scheme of redress without further delay.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2224 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Sarah Green

Kirsty Blackman

Rosie Duffield

Ben Lake

Subjects

Compensation Sodium valproate Surgical mesh implants

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk