The hon. and gallant Member is kind in giving way. Moving back to the sodium valproate scandal, we keep saying that justice delayed is justice denied, but in that case, it is not only children but grandchildren who are impacted, because it looks as though the effects of sodium valproate disorder are being passed on to grandchildren as well. Schemes need to be not only fair but pragmatic, so that once compensation is delivered, they can still be open to claims. I say that thinking of the further after-effects of one of the biggest scandals in the health service since thalidomide.
Access to Redress Schemes
Proceeding contribution from
Christian Wakeford
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 18 April 2024.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Access to Redress Schemes.
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