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HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for allowing this Statement to be taken. This is a challenging moment in the handling of the pandemic. We have growing infection rates; we are in…13 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill12 Jan 2021HANSARDCannabis OilIt is not surprising that people are astonished that important cannabis products, which can transform the lives of those suffering from debilitating, painful conditions, are…12 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccineThe noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, raises the most important issue, which is communication and the way that the Government may allay anxiety. Something which has been put to me is…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I can only join in with the congratulations that everybody has expressed in this debate today. I congratulate of course the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, and support…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 2 I will speak also to Amendments 27 and 40 in my name. I also support the amendments in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Patel and Lord Kakkar,…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI thank the Minister for that. The words, “Yes, Minister” came to mind. It was a very long, wordy way of saying no, but I suppose he had to say it. I thank the noble Lords, Lord…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillThe noble Baroness, Lady Jolly, and I are not in a competition about who can speak most briefly, but we have promised the Minister that we will—I overshot my promised three…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillAs I said to the noble Lord and the Bill team yesterday, these are probing amendments and I do not have any intention of pressing them. That is because I accept that the Minister…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillThat debate was definitely worth having, notwithstanding the fact that the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, explained the process that we had gone through when discussing what to do and…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for his full and comprehensive explanation of the background thinking behind this amendment. It is clearly important that we…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillThe noble Lord, Lord Field, will know from this afternoon’s Question that I have huge sympathy on this issue, and I also completely recognise the frustration that exists around…12 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020So, here we are. If the country is weary, I suspect parliamentarians are too. I am trying to work out how many regulations we have done in the last 10 months; perhaps somebody…07 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: RestrictionsMy Lords, on this second day of national lockdown, it is important to look to the future and make every effort to keep our families and fellow citizens safe. Given how close…07 Jan 2021HANSARDObesityMy Lords, I think that the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, is quite correct, and I did appreciate the Minister’s last answer to his noble colleague. But perhaps the Government need…05 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, I join with other Noble Lords in giving wholehearted welcome to the approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine which, for once, will be a game-changer in defeating this…30 Dec 2020HANSARDONS: UK Life ExpectancyThe Minister’s response to my noble friend Lord Davies of Brixton was an abrupt one, which kind of suggested that it was an accident that we are where we are with life expectancy…17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsMy Lords, my concern is about NHS staff. They may need to deal with a third wave in the new year, they will be required to work through the Christmas period dealing with the…17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the debate today. A total of 34 million people will be living under tier 3 Covid rules from midnight tonight after London, parts of Essex and…15 Dec 2020