Sir Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to supply the Patient Safety Commissioner, by 16 July 2026, with the information she has formally requested on (a) Government discussions, (b) actions taken across Government and (c) future plans on (i) redress and (ii) implementing the Hughes Report recommendations in relation to women harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh.  [13757]

[Due for Answer on 2 July. Answered on 3 July.]

ANSWER

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Innovation and Safety (Preet Kaur Gill): The Patient Safety Commissioner (PSC) wrote to the Prime Minister on 16 June, requesting information regarding internal and cross-Government discussions in relation to the Hughes Report, actions that have been taken beyond the Department, the future plans regarding the implementation of its recommendations, and a timetable for a full response.

The Department will provide any information required to support a timely response.