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HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillI thank the noble and learned Lords for their support for our amendments to Clause 5 and the removal of the Henry VIII operation within the Bill. I shall do my best to continue in…12 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) Bill12 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillI beg to move. Amendment 21 (to Amendment 20)12 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) Bill12 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Import of RadioisotopesOne of the reasons why we worked so closely with the Royal College of Radiologists to provide the guidance, as well as working closely with NHS England to communicate to the NHS,…07 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Import of RadioisotopesI thank my noble friend for that helpful question. I assure him that both the Christie and UCL proton beam programmes are well under way, and we can be proud of our world-leading…07 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Import of RadioisotopesI think I answered that in my response to the noble Baroness. We have assessed that we do not expect any patient harm to arise from this, and the changes to clinical pathways and…07 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Import of RadioisotopesMy Lords, the Government have been working very closely with the Royal College of Radiologists and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that the NHS has robust contingency plans…07 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Import of RadioisotopesI thank the noble Baroness for her question. This advice has come not from the Prime Minister, but from the Royal College of Radiologists. On the basis of that advice, we know…07 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean Qualifications (Pharmacists) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018That was quick. I thank noble Lords for their contributions. The points made by the noble Lord, Lord Lea, are indeed important and concerning. I will arrange for the specific…07 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean Qualifications (Pharmacists) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018My Lords, this statutory instrument has been brought forward in the absence of the Northern Ireland Assembly which, as noble Lords will be aware, is suspended. We have just…07 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean Qualifications (Pharmacists) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 December 2018 be approved.07 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I apologise to the noble Lord for missing out on my answers to his questions; that was most remiss of me. These SIs come into force only if there is a no-deal exit. Should there…07 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I thank your Lordships for what I think we can call a robust debate. I will start by discussing the designation criteria, which were at the core of the questions from the noble…07 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My Lords, the Government recognise the important contribution made by regulated health and care professionals, including those trained in the EEA and Switzerland. This statutory…07 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Import of RadioisotopesI thank the noble Baroness for this. It is a very important question that she has raised. The Government’s first priority is to ensure continuity of care and patient safety, no…07 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 December 2018 be approved. Relevant document: 12th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee B)07 Mar 2019HANSARDContaminants in Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Contaminants in Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.06 Mar 2019HANSARDGeneral Food Law (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the General Food Law (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Relevant document: 17th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…06 Mar 2019HANSARDGeneral Food Law (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their consideration of the draft regulations—the General Food Law (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the General Food Hygiene…06 Mar 2019