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Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to produce a timetable for agreeing compensation for those harmed by pelvic mesh and the medicine valproate, as recommended in the report from the Patient Safety Commissioner, The Hughes Report: Options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh, published on 7 February.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16229
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Compensation Sodium valproate Surgical mesh implants
Link
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