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HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, for his comprehensive introduction to this group of amendments, particularly those that he is supporting. We are minus at least…19 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMay I ask for some clarification? Normally in Committee—under normal life, as it were—we would not start another group that would take at least three-quarters of an hour or so if…19 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI have to register my objection to that. If we want a proper debate, this is not just about people making timed speeches; it is about a debate. A debate should be a coherent…19 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI think we should. This is an important debate and we need it as a whole debate. I would be very grateful if that could be considered. I promise to make a small speech when we…19 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (High) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, the pertinent question that has been asked by several noble Lords, and indeed by the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, is why this is emergency legislation. We knew this was…14 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Medium) (England) Regulations 2020I thank the Minister for his explanation of this SI and indeed of the others. I compliment him, as other noble Lords have been doing, on—I do not know what the word is;…14 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Very High) (England) Regulations 2020I start by congratulating our new arrival, the noble Lord, Lord Moylan. I did get confused by all the “Moy”s and so on, but I now identify the noble Lord. Frankly, that was a very…14 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Very High) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, my amendment says that “that this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have failed to implement an effective test, trace and isolate regime for COVID-19 and calls…14 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Very High) (England) Regulations 2020At end to insert “but that this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have failed to implement an effective test, trace and isolate regime for COVID-19 and calls upon Her…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Great Barrington DeclarationMy Lords, the Minister and I are in complete agreement about this. The scientific understanding of Covid-19 suggests that having had the virus does not guarantee immunity. In…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North East of England) Regulations 2020I think the Minister will find that we are supposed to be discussing the north-east, rather than the face coverings. It does not make any difference—I am quite happy to do them…12 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, the contributors to this debate have asked the Minister pretty much all the questions that need to be asked on this issue. Perhaps I may say to my noble friend Lord…12 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North East of England) Regulations 2020My Lords, after a weekend of speculation, leaks and press briefing, after the leaders of many councils—including the ones affected by these regulations—have rightly taken the…12 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local RestrictionsI follow on from the question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman. I thought the answer was remarkable, but maybe the Minister did not understand the question. In March, the…09 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull) Regulations 2020My Lords, the Minister will be pleased to know that I am not going to speak for very long, partly because on this side we seem to have the Birmingham experts in the House. My…07 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Collection of Contact Details etc and Related Requirements) Regulations 2020I begin every discussion of statutory instruments these days with a preamble outlining our serious concerns about the way in which decisions have been made, announced and brought…07 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Minister for this Statement, which was made yesterday in the Commons, and for the one made on Thursday in the Commons. It seems like a good idea to take them both…06 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020I start by asking the Minister a procedural question, as other noble Lords have. Will we in this House get to discuss the statutory instruments following the debate on the renewal…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Adult Social Care ComplaintsMy Lords, given the pattern and themes of complaints emerging during Covid, what will the role of the Health and Social Care Ombudsman be in the forthcoming inquiry into the…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: People with Learning Difficulties and AutismMy Lords, figures from the CQC show that there has been a 175% increase in unexpected deaths among learning-disabled and autistic people during the pandemic. The Cabinet Office’s…05 Oct 2020