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HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the Minister for the thoughtful way in which he introduced this Bill. I declare my own interest as chairman of the Office for…02 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I support the principles of the amendments and declare my interest as a registered medical practitioner. The debate in Committee has been most interesting in this…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAgeing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating my noble friend Lord Patel on the remarkable, thoughtful and insightful way in which he chaired your Lordships’ Science and…20 Oct 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the Minister for the very thoughtful way in which he introduced this debate and in thanking members of staff and the staff…20 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a very great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, and to be in a position to congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Fraser of Craigmaddie, on her…13 May 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, so much has been written and said about the remarkable life of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. It is as director of the Thrombosis Research…12 Apr 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, I draw attention to my declared interests. In taking forward an initiative for clinical research as part of their G7 health agenda, how do Her Majesty’s Government…09 Mar 2021HANSARDFuture of Health and CareMy Lords, I draw attention to my registered interests. The justification for any reorganisation of the health and care system must be to improve patient and population outcomes.…23 Feb 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in support of Amendments 29, 36 and 63 in the name of my noble friend Lord Patel, to which I have added my name, and broadly for the principles…12 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the thoughtful way in which he introduced this debate I declare my interests as professor of surgery at UCL and chairman of UCLPartners. As my…08 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid 19: Winter PlanMy Lords, I draw attention to my declared interests. In his Statement in the other place, the Prime Minister made reference to the imminent initiation of a mass vaccination…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I draw attention to my registered interests. The lockdown for the coming month in England must achieve a substantial reduction in coronavirus circulation in the…03 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 97 in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Patel. In so doing, I of course recognise the important points the noble Baroness, Lady…28 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I would like to support Amendments 10, 12, 74 and 75, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, and in so doing recognise the very powerful and thoughtful…26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillIs the Minister able to indicate why there might be anxiety about giving priority to safety? Is it because methodology by way of clinical trials evaluation is not sufficiently…26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillOr is it that in some way—26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, and everything he has said in moving Amendment 6. These are clear matters of principle, and although one must accept that…19 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I very much support what the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, has just said. In so doing, I support Amendments 4, 42, 52, 63, 69 and 92 in this group. It seems counterintuitive…19 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I shall speak in support of the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, to which I have added my name. Important arguments have been made with regard to…19 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 5 and 70 in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Woolf. I seek further clarification on the Government’s…19 Oct 2020