Asked by: Baillie, Jackie (Scottish Labour - Dumbarton)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support its 2022-23 Budget will provide to those affected by thalidomide.
Answered by Yousaf, Humza - First Minister
Following a successful three year pilot, in 2013 the four nations agreed to a 10 year grant to support those affected by the thalidomide drug. Over the last nine years the Scottish Government has issued a total of £11.512 million to the Thalidomide Trust, for distribution to Scottish survivors. A further £1.636 Million is projected for the final year (2022-23), bringing total funding to £13.15 million.
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie (Scottish Labour - Dumbarton)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much revenue it received in each of the last five years from the UK Government to provide services for people affected by thalidomide.
Answered by Yousaf, Humza - First Minister
Following a successful three year pilot, in 2013 the four nations agreed to a 10 year grant to support those affected by the thalidomide drug. Over the last nine years the Scottish Government has issued a total of £11.512 million to the Thalidomide Trust, for distribution to Scottish survivors. A further £1.636 Million is projected for the final year (2022-23), bringing total funding to £13.15 million.
The Scottish Government receives annual funding from the UK Government as part of the Barnett consequentials, however no funding is specifically ‘ring fenced’ for Thalidomide.
Breakdown of Funding:
Year | Funds received (£) |
2013 | 1,320,000 |
2014 | 1,321,000 |
2015 | 1,321,000 |
2016 | 1,374,000 |
2017 | 914,000 |
2018 | 1,259000 |
2019 | 1,268,000 |
2020 | 1,336,000 |
2021 | 1,399,000 |
Total | 11,512,000 |
Written Evidence Mar. 29 2022
Inquiry: Roll out of the COVID:19 vaccine programmeFound: Some parents cited the thalidomide tragedy as a cause of doubt.3Some questioned the overall effectiveness
20,000 children damaged and the scandal continues It’s good to see @thesundaytimes exposing the scandal of the drug Sodium Valproate which has caused suffering on a greater scale than thalidomide yet is still being prescribed to pregnant women. Well done @ShaunLintern https://t.co/8pMAffJkyb
A scandal worse than thalidomide, and still women are getting prescriptions with no warnings. As chair of the cross party group of MPs who campaign for justice for these victims I welcome this new piece in tomorrow’s Sunday Times. Let’s shine a light. https://t.co/xlVRLAE60E
Written Evidence Mar. 31 2022
Inquiry: BBC future fundingFound: manner which chimes with a specifically British temperament, from domestic violence on Eastenders to thalidomide
Mentions:
1: Cat Smith (LAB - Lancaster and Fleetwood) case that for victims of sodium valproate we need a redress scheme, similar to that for victims of thalidomide - Speech Link
Jul. 20 2023
Source Page: Non-technical summaries granted in 2023Found: as the second species for embryo fetal development studies because it was found to be sensitive to Thalidomide
Asked by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to reply to Question 35525 tabled on 19 July 2021 on the outcome of discussions with the Thalidomide Trust regarding support for ongoing health needs beyond 2022-23.
Answered by Edward Argar - Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 30 July to Question 35525.
Mentions:
1: Jeff Smith (LAB - Manchester, Withington) May I go back to the mention of thalidomide, which I think is an unfair comparison? - Speech Link
2: Kieran Mullan (CON - Crewe and Nantwich) People will have heard about the thalidomide scandal. - Speech Link