Early day motion · EDM 2649 · 20 Jan 2026

Harm caused by exposure to sodium valproate

Tabled by Bob Blackman (Conservative) 22 signatures

The motion

That this House recognises the severe and avoidable harm caused to individuals and families by exposure to sodium valproate; notes the findings of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review First Do No Harm (2020), which identified serious failures in the regulation and prescribing of sodium valproate; further notes that thousands of families continue to live with lifelong consequences of this harm; expresses concern that, despite these findings, there remains no dedicated compensation or redress scheme for those affected; and calls on the Government to establish, as a matter of urgency, a no-fault compensation scheme for victims of sodium valproate, in line with the Review’s recommendations.