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Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to respond to the Hughes report before prorogation.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
16 Apr 2026
Target answer date
21 Apr 2026
Answer
28 Apr 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to respond to the Hughes report before prorogation.

  2. 21 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is carefully considering the work done by the Patient Safety Commissioner and her report, which set out recommendations for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh.The Government has deep sympathy for all those affected and re...

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