PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Implementation of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review recommendations (17 May 2022)
Motion Details
That this House notes that sodium valproate can cause serious problems in a developing baby; further notes that 10 percent of babies whose mothers take sodium valproate during pregnancy are at risk of having a birth defect, and up to 40 percent 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
10
37%
Scottish National Party
5
19%
Independent
5
19%
Plaid Cymru
3
11%
Conservative
1
4%
Liberal Democrat
1
4%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
4%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
4%
Sponsor List (27 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Ind
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Ind
Ian Byrne
Liverpool West Derby
Lab
Wayne David
SNP
Martyn Day
Ind
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury
LD
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale
SNP
Patrick Grady
SDLP
Claire Hanna
Belfast South and Mid Down
Lab
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
Lab
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
South Shields
SNP
David Linden
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Lab
Andy McDonald
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Charlotte Nichols
Warrington North
Lab
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Clapham and Brixton Hill
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Cat Smith (Sponsor)
Lancaster and Wyre
SNP
Chris Stephens
SNP
Alison Thewliss
Lab
Christian Wakeford
Bury South
Ind
Claudia Webbe
Lab
Mick Whitley
PC
Hywel Williams
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