Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care

Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review

Kevin Foster Excerpts
Wednesday 21st February 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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That is the entire purpose of the review. Obviously, Baroness Cumberlege will want to involve patients in the process right from the start, and I will talk to her about that. I will also write to the hon. Lady to spell out in detail the way in which the Baroness intends to involve patients in the process.

Kevin Foster Portrait Kevin Foster (Torbay) (Con)
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I thank the Secretary of State for his statement, which will be of comfort to vaginal mesh implants victims in my constituency. It is right that the review will be wide-ranging, but will he confirm whether those who have been barred from receiving compensation owing to the statute of limitations under the Consumer Protections Act 1987 will be included?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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Absolutely.