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HANSARDHuman Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, we all believe that we must protect the safety of patients, while preserving their access to new and innovative medicines. The instruments that we are discussing today,…02 Dec 2020HANSARDMedical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 November be approved.02 Dec 2020HANSARDHuman Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 October be approved.02 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Pre-exposure ProphylaxisI am not sure that I can give the reassurances that the noble Baroness is looking for. These are very delicate and private matters. I am not sure if it is right that the details…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, it has not been the most comfortable two and a half hours of my life, but I have profound sympathy for a huge amount of what has been said in this debate; I really do. I…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020That the Regulations laid before the House on 30 November be approved. Instrument not yet reported by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments .01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Pre-exposure ProphylaxisThe noble Baroness makes an entirely fair point. Access to PrEP is not as even as it could or should be. It is a very important tool in our fight against the transmission of HIV,…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Pre-exposure ProphylaxisThe noble Lord will be aware that there is a detailed conversation with local authorities about ensuring that we get exactly the right balance for funding. As the noble Baroness…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Pre-exposure ProphylaxisI am afraid that I was not a Minister in the period that the noble Lord is talking about, so I cannot account for that. However, I agree with him that, on the point he raised…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Pre-exposure ProphylaxisMy Lords, the noble Lord makes a completely fair point. There is absolutely no question of there being a social stigma associated with taking PrEP or any kind of moral cloud over…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, we know this virus well enough now to know that it is not an inconsequential enemy. It has taken loved ones from us, including my godfather, Alan Williams, who some in…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Ending TransmissionsMy Lords, the Government remain fully committed to achieving zero new HIV transmissions in England by 2030. This is why we endorsed the HIV Commission, which was established by…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Ending TransmissionsThe noble Baroness refers to one of the most interesting of the recommendations of the commission’s report. I took a briefing from the commission yesterday; members made that…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Ending TransmissionsI reiterate the tribute of my noble friend to the Lord Speaker. Over three decades, he has campaigned tirelessly on these issues, and was instrumental as Secretary of State for…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Ending TransmissionsThe noble Baroness makes a very good point. The UK Government will continue to be a world leader in our HIV response through our considerable investment in the Global Fund to…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Ending TransmissionsMy Lords, we have made great progress in the area of tests, hitting the UNAIDS 90-90-90 target for the third consecutive year, with 94% of those living with HIV diagnosed, 98% of…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Ending TransmissionsMy Lords, I have already precisely outlined some of our commitments to international funding. Two other areas where we contribute are, first, through our example: by marching…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Ending TransmissionsMy Lords, I noticed the recommendation that every late diagnosis should be regarded as a major contagion, reported and followed up by an authority such as PHE. This is something…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Ending TransmissionsThe noble Lord speaks with great humanity and compassion, but I perhaps need to give a bit of perspective. I am not sure if our UK aid budget is enough to solve all the problems…01 Dec 2020HANSARDHIV: Ending TransmissionsThe Covid epidemic has disrupted things, but I reassure the noble Baroness that in the spending review 2020 we have confirmed that the public health grant will be maintained into…01 Dec 2020