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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Medicine and Medical Device Safety

Tuesday 1 September 2020 · 1 question

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Answered 1 Partly answered 0 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Questions took place on 2020-09-01
  • Yasmin Qureshi asked the Minister about the Cumberlege report findings on Government failure with drugs like Primodos
  • The Minister welcomed the Cumberlege report and is reviewing its recommendations but declined to provide further comments due to ongoing legal action

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Yasmin Qureshi Lab Moss Side
NHS
Context

The Cumberlege review highlights government failure in handling issues like Primodos, a drug linked to severe birth defects.

Question

Does the Minister acknowledge the findings of the Cumberlege report regarding Government failure with drugs such as Primodos and will she meet me along with the all-party parliamentary group to discuss an action plan for implementing recommendations without delay?

Answer from Nadine Dorries (Minister for Patient Safety)

We welcomed the Cumberlege report and are reviewing its recommendations, but due to ongoing legal action, I am unable to provide further comments at this time.

Answered

Not addressed: Addressing the need for a meeting with Yasmin Qureshi and others to discuss implementation timelines.

How: Citing Ongoing Legal Action

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