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HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaI absolutely agree with my noble friend, and one of the things that the Government are doing to support digital skills is setting up a limited series of digital boot camp…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaI reassure the noble Baroness that funds from the £400 million brownfield fund announced in the Budget will unlock up to 24,000 high-quality homes across the country, with 90%…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaMy Lords, I do not pay too much attention to rumours circulating, and the Government remain committed to the High Speed 2 project.12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaMy Lords, since the pandemic, the Government have provided £6.4 billion of additional funding to local authorities, but, in addition to this, for those areas that faced…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaMy Lords, I think that we have seen a significant transfer of power to the north; Dan Jarvis, the mayor in Yorkshire, is an example of that. The Government are absolutely…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaMy Lords, the government structures in place at the moment are focused on tackling Covid, but support for levelling up and recovery across the country is at the heart of…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaMy Lords, the Kickstart Scheme is specifically designed to support young people at risk of long-term unemployment, but that is not the only support that the Government are putting…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaMy Lords, the Government are absolutely committed to supporting digital trends and jobs. I just mentioned one of the training schemes that we have in place to support that.12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaThe Government recognise the significant impact of Covid-19 on every region and nation of the UK and remain committed to levelling up opportunity across the country. In…12 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI thank the noble Baroness for her comments. I emphasise that there has been a great deal of discussion in the debate about the use of evidence. That is what will guide the…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillThe MHRA is very clear about its desire to be an international regulator and engage with other regulators across the world on all issues regarding the regulation of medicines and…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, the only thing that I will add is that the noble Lord, Lord Field of Birkenhead, said that this was about equality. My point is that MHRA’s approach to medicinal…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI might need to pick this up with the noble Baroness in writing afterwards. The consultation will close in December and, obviously, work has to be done after that—but it is…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I recognise that there is keen interest in how we may use powers in Clause 2(1)(n) of the Bill, relying on Clause 1(1), to continue to update the prescribing and supply…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, Amendment 94A in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Field of Birkenhead, deals with a topic of great difficulty. As the noble Lord has personally testified, patients and…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, all the amendments in this group deal with the important matter of forward-thinking regulation—regulation that evolves as technology evolves. I say to the noble…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler, for raising the important issue of the prescribing cascade, as put forward in Amendment 62. I recognise the desire to…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI thank the noble Baroness for her comments about the importance of evidence. The Government and the MHRA recognise some of the difficulties around these trials. That is part of…11 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, the consultation will look at the specific issue of medical device regulation that takes place through secondary legislation. However, the noble Baroness is right in…11 Nov 2020HANSARDBank Recovery and Resolution (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 October be approved.10 Nov 2020