Written question asked by Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 October 2019. It was answered by Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 November 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Thalidomide
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 9 September 2019 to Question 286835 on Thalidomide, what his timetable is for considering evidence from the Thalidomide Trust on the continuation of the health grant for thalidomide survivors; and what plans he has for discussions with that Trust on the continuation of that grant.
- Answer
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Officials are in ongoing discussion with the Thalidomide Trust and hold regular meetings.
Further discussions with the Thalidomide Trust are due to take place later this year and we expect to discuss how those suffering from the effects of thalidomide can be best supported in future and consider arrangements after 2022 when the present 10-year grant is due to end.
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- 6492
- Session
- 2019-19
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- Subjects
- Grants Victims Thalidomide
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