Written question asked by Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour) on Thursday, 30 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 February 2025 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Thursday, 6 February 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Thalidomide: Compensation and Health Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to ensure that thalidomide survivors have effective representation in negotiations with Diageo on long-term (a) assistance and (b) compensation.
- Answer
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There is a Deed of Covenant agreed between Diageo plc and the Thalidomide Trust, which is subject to periodic review by both parties, with beneficiary representatives involved in the process. The Department has no role in these periodic reviews.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 27718
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Compensation Health services Diageo Thalidomide
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- 2025-09-05 19:34:56 +0100
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