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HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillPart of the reason that this amendment has come at this stage is because it has been part of a negotiation, and we wanted to have agreement with the devolved Administrations to…21 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillWe need to bring forward the clause which we have agreed with the devolved Administrations. It is appropriate to do that but I thank the noble and learned Lord for his…21 Feb 2019HANSARDGP Partnership ReviewThe noble Baroness is absolutely right: we want to free up GPs to do exactly what they have been trained to do, which is to care for patients. That is why, as part of the GP…21 Feb 2019HANSARDGP Partnership ReviewMy Lords, we recognise the huge contribution that general practice and the partnership model has made to patients over the lifetime of the NHS. We wish to thank Dr Watson for the…21 Feb 2019HANSARDGP Partnership ReviewI thank the noble Baroness for her Question. She is absolutely right that recruitment and retention of GPs is a core priority for the Government. That is exactly why funding for…21 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Marks, for suggesting in Amendment 32 an approach to the important issue of appropriate levels of parliamentary scrutiny, and for clarifying…21 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Marks, for Amendments 26, 29, 30 and 31, the noble Lord, Lord Patel, for Amendment 28, and my noble friend Lord Lansley for Amendments 37…21 Feb 2019HANSARDGP Partnership ReviewI do not think that that is the case. I think we are making good progress. It is a challenging picture for general practitioners; that is exactly why, since the New Year, we have…21 Feb 2019HANSARDGP Partnership ReviewI absolutely have had a large number of conversations with general practitioners who have struggled. In my previous role as a Member of Parliament, I visited a large number of…21 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Lansley for Amendments 27 and 41, the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for Amendment 33, my noble friend Lord Dundee and the noble Lord, Lord…21 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillThe noble Lord is right to expect that I will take these questions away and consider them.21 Feb 2019HANSARDHuman Fertilisation and Embryology: Frozen Eggs StorageMy noble friend makes an important point about the success rate of fertility treatment through the freezing of eggs, which is roughly comparable with IVF at 26%. It is important…20 Feb 2019HANSARDHuman Fertilisation and Embryology: Frozen Eggs StorageThe noble Baroness is absolutely right that it is important that we continue to support the Bill. I was trying to clarify that I did not think it appropriate to bring forward a…20 Feb 2019HANSARDHuman Fertilisation and Embryology: Frozen Eggs StorageI would never argue with the noble Lord, Lord Patel, on any scientific matter. My information is that there was no scientific or biological basis for the 10-year limit. It was…20 Feb 2019HANSARDHuman Fertilisation and Embryology: Frozen Eggs StorageI have a great deal of sympathy with the position the noble Baroness has just presented. As I say, the 10-year limit remains under review but I do not think that replacing it…20 Feb 2019HANSARDHuman Fertilisation and Embryology: Frozen Eggs StorageMy Lords, the Government reviewed all the provisions of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 in 2006-07, which led to the 2008 Act and associated regulations, including…20 Feb 2019HANSARDHuman Fertilisation and Embryology: Frozen Eggs StorageI acknowledge that there have been societal changes which have led to women having children later, and technological advances in fertility treatments and freezing. However, I do…20 Feb 2019HANSARDHuman Fertilisation and Embryology: Frozen Eggs StorageThe noble Baroness is right: the 2009 regulations were not just concerned with fertility options for people who are already adults. The 55-year limit is intended for those who…20 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillI offer my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Marks, the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, and my noble friend Lord Dundee for tabling Amendments 4 and 10, and for the opportunity to…19 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillThe noble Lord, Lord Marks, is very kind in giving way. It may be helpful if I clarify. The Bill is an implementing Bill, and that power can implement only an international…19 Feb 2019