Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Daniel Francis and Karin Smyth

Tuesday 17th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Daniel Francis (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Lab)]

T5. It is 16 months since the publication of the Hughes report, but those patients harmed by sodium valproate continue to await the outcome on the redress that the Government will provide. Will the Secretary of State please provide an update on when they can expect an announcement on the redress that will be made available to them?

[The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)]

I thank my hon. Friend for that important question. The Government are carefully considering the work of the patient safety commissioner and her report, which sets out the options for redress. This is a complex issue involving input from different Government Departments. We will provide a further update on the commissioner’s report soon.