PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Implementation of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review recommendations (28 February 2022)
Motion Details
That this House notes that sodium valproate can cause serious problems in a developing baby; further notes that 10 per cent of babies whose mothers take sodium valproate during pregnancy are at risk of having a birth defect, and up to 40 per cent have problems with development and learning as they grow; welcomes the July 2020 Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review; and calls on the Government to implement its recommendations in full, including paying compensation to people disabled by sodium valproate.
Sponsored by:
Cat Smith (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
9
47%
Plaid Cymru
3
16%
Independent
2
11%
Scottish National Party
2
11%
Conservative
1
5%
Liberal Democrat
1
5%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
5%
Sponsor List (19 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Lab
Rosie Cooper
Lab
Peter Dowd
Bootle
Ind
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury
LD
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Lab
Sir George Howarth
Lab
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
SNP
David Linden
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Cat Smith (Sponsor)
Lancaster and Wyre
SNP
Chris Stephens
Lab
Christian Wakeford
Bury South
Lab
Mick Whitley
PC
Hywel Williams
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