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HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 24, page 13, line 26, leave out ‘case’ and insert ‘proceedings for such an offence’. This amendment, and amendments 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, amend…10 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Third sitting)My explanation covered both points. Clause 18 provides an enforcement authority with the power to serve a safety notice on a person where doing so is considered necessary to…10 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Third sitting)I would also like to say what a pleasure it is to resume under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. Amendment 29 seeks to amend clause 17 with regard to the suspension notices. I…10 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Third sitting)The Government consider the new recall power to be crucial to ensuring that unsafe devices are removed from the market. It is important to note, however, that subsection (3)…10 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Third sitting)I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. We are not talking about cosmetic devices here, but I very much take his point. If it involves implantation, it is worth talking…10 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Third sitting)Once again, I recognise that the hon. Gentleman is probing, to ensure we make good legislation. For that, I am extremely grateful. The Government have every intention of providing…10 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Third sitting)I would like first to address the intention behind the amendment. I recognise that it is driven by the desire to ensure that the Government issue guidance on the new civil…10 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Third sitting)On that basis I commend the amendment to the Committee. Amendment 2 agreed to. Amendments made: 3, in clause 24, page 13, line 32, after ‘hearing’ insert ‘of the proceedings’. See…10 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Third sitting)As the hon. Gentleman knows, I am also enthused and excited about the register, because it offers us a space to do something good. I am very grateful to him and the hon. Member…10 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Third sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising, through amendment 19, the issue of the commencement of chapters 2 and 3 of part 3 of the Bill, which is concerned with medical…10 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Second sitting)Once again, I understand fully the intention of the amendment: to tease out the fact that small, incremental changes might lead to a divergence further down the line. However, I…08 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (First sitting)Yes, of course, I will be happy to inform the Committee when I write to the Minister for Asia and the Pacific, if hon. Members would find that helpful. We heard from the hon.…08 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Second sitting)I will not bluff but, off the top of my head, I think that the MHRA would look at medical devices, as it does medicines—I was looking to where my box of officials would normally…08 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (First sitting)The clause allows for changes to be made to the law relating to the manufacturing, marketing and supply of human medicines. It provides an exhaustive list of matters on which…08 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to be back this afternoon. I am grateful to the hon. Member for raising the important issue of fees in his amendment, and I recognise the intent of that probe. I…08 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Second sitting)Clause 5 provides that changes can be made to the law relating to human medicines with respect to fees, criminal offences and the powers of inspectors. Regulations made under…08 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Second sitting)Clause 12 provides the power to make changes to the Medical Device Regulations 2002, which regulate medical devices in the UK. Those regulations provide for the assessment of…08 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Second sitting)I do not think anybody in the room is unmindful of the issues of environmental impact and durability, but the hon. Gentleman’s point is well made. He alluded to Baroness…08 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Second sitting)Clause 10 provides that regulations made under clause 8(1) may make provision about charging fees, criminal offences and powers of inspectors. It enables the recovery of costs…08 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (Second sitting)The short answer is probably yes, but I will just give the hon. Gentleman half a page of explanation. I recognise that, as before with amendment 10, amendment 11 would ensure…08 Jun 2020