45876
2013-14
385
Use Of Epilim In Pregnancy
Martin Caton
2013-07-10
That this House notes the BBC Panorama programme broadcast on 1 July 2013 entitled The truth about pills and pregnancy, which identified the offspring health risks of some medicine consumption by pregnant women; recognises the evidence that the epilepsy drug Epilim (sodium valproate), manufactured by Sanofi Aventis, has been responsible for a range of disabilities and health problems in up to 20,000 children since this drug was first licensed in 1973; acknowledges the evidence of the consultant clinical gynecologist, Dr Peter Turnpenny, on Panorama that, at the severe end of the fetal valproate syndrome spectrum, even young adults struggle with independent living; supports the call by the Independent Fetal Anti-Convulsant Trust (IN-FACT) for an inquiry into the reason why sodium valproate has harmed so many young people over such a long time; congratulates the members of the National Advisory Council to the Thalidomide Trust for the active support they are providing to this campaign; and urges the Government to establish such an inquiry immediately.
Children and families
Drugs misuse
Health services
Medicine
Martin Caton
2013-07-10
Proposed
Gower
Labour
Margaret Ritchie
2013-07-10
Seconded
South Down
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Mark Durkan
2013-07-10
Seconded
Foyle
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Alec Shelbrooke
2013-07-10
Seconded
Elmet and Rothwell
Conservative
Kelvin Hopkins
2013-07-11
Seconded
Luton North
Labour
Paul Flynn
2013-07-11
Seconded
Newport West
Labour
Alan Meale
2013-07-11
Signed
Mansfield
Labour
George Howarth
2013-07-12
Signed
Knowsley
Labour
Jim Shannon
2013-07-15
Signed
Strangford
DUP
Jim Dobbin
2013-07-15
Signed
Heywood and Middleton
Labour
Mike Hancock
2013-07-15
Signed
Portsmouth South
Liberal Democrat
Mary Glindon
2013-07-15
Signed
North Tyneside
Labour
John Leech
2013-07-16
Signed
Manchester, Withington
Liberal Democrat
Sandra Osborne
2013-07-16
Signed
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Labour
Elfyn Llwyd
2013-07-17
Signed
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Plaid Cymru
Yasmin Qureshi
2013-07-17
Signed
Bolton South East
Labour
Ronnie Campbell
2013-09-02
Signed
Blyth Valley
Labour
Dan Rogerson
2013-09-02
Signed
North Cornwall
Liberal Democrat
Naomi Long
2013-09-04
Signed
Belfast East
Alliance
David Anderson
2013-09-04
Signed
Blaydon
Labour
Frank Doran
2013-09-05
Signed
Aberdeen North
Labour
Sammy Wilson
2013-10-08
Signed
East Antrim
DUP
Grahame Morris
2013-10-08
Signed
Easington
Labour
Tim Farron
2013-10-08
Signed
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Liberal Democrat
Gordon Marsden
2013-11-11
Signed
Blackpool South
Labour
David Heyes
2013-11-26
Signed
Ashton-under-Lyne
Labour