Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions has HM Treasury had with the Department of Health and Social Care since February 2024 regarding the funding of financial redress for those harmed by sodium valproate during pregnancy.

HM Treasury is responsible for setting overall departmental spending settlements and considering proposals for expenditure in line with the framework set out in Managing Public Money. As such, HM Treasury discusses a wide range of policies and their associated funding implications on matters within DHSC’s remit, but does not typically comment on ongoing policy development and specific approvals processes.

Further information on the role of HM Treasury consent in approving public spending is set out in Chapter 2 of Managing Public Money:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-public-money