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Business question from Alan Brown (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 22 February 2024. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.

My constituent Charlie McKerrow has campaigned for redress for victims of sodium valproate and fed into the Baroness Cumberlege report, which, as far back as 2020, recommended a compensation scheme. Another constituent, Gillian McQueen, has contacted me. She states:

“I will not be around forever, I need to know my children will be financially secure.”

The Patient Safety Commissioner has also recommended that compensation be paid, and has submitted a report to the Government. When will the Government design a compensation scheme for victims of sodium valproate? Will they confirm that it will be a UK-wide scheme, so that the children of my constituents get the compensation and support they deserve?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
745 c866 
Session
2023-24
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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