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HANSARDInternational Women’s DayNoble Baronesses and noble Lords, today I wish to pay tribute to the women scientists who literally have saved the world. The noble Baroness, Lady Deech, has given me a lead by…11 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS: Staff Numbers after Covid-19My Lords, I recognise that the Government want to address the issue of the NHS clinical workforce. The problem is not the ambition, but in having a clear long-term strategy to…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Brazilian VariantMy Lords, the scientists are concerned about the P1 Brazilian variant because of three mutations, one of which is common to other variants, making it more transmissible. One of…02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination PassportDoes the Minister agree with the well-researched report by the Royal Society relating to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine certificates? It identifies 12 key areas that need better understanding…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I support the government plans for travel quarantine to reduce the risk of importing new variants of SARS-CoV-2 that may be more contagious and get around…11 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, science has got us this far and will get us through in the long run. In that context, the recent report from the British Society for Immunology stresses the importance…04 Feb 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I am extremely grateful for the amendments that the Government have brought from the Commons. I am grateful to the Minister and his team for working so diligently with…02 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinesMy Lords, while it is important to extend vaccination programmes at home and abroad, the recent reports of emerging mutations of the virus—the South African, Brazilian and the…01 Feb 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I am delighted to have this opportunity to express my thanks to the Minister—the noble Lord, Lord Bethell—the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, and all the other noble Lords…21 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth: Brain TumoursMy Lords, I am most encouraged by the opening statement from the Minister and the Answer he gave to the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. That goes a long way to answering my…19 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillNo.14 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI do not wish to move the amendment.14 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, from the outset it has been clear that there was a potential for regulatory divergence in Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK for medicines and veterinary…14 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, before I address the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, I reciprocate by thanking the Minister enormously for the many meetings he and his colleagues have…14 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill14 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton. As she said, they should be read in conjunction with my Amendments 26, 39 and 63 on the need…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I shall be extremely brief. It was a pleasure to support the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, and I congratulate her on achieving a remarkable feat of getting patient…12 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I want to focus my remarks on the agreement as it relates to the future UK-EU science research relationship. Scientists, researchers and academics are delighted that the…08 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I wish to make two points. Many, including in this House, question the need for and see no benefits in policies related to lockdown. Some believe that the rising rates…07 Jan 2021HANSARDEducation: Turing SchemeMy Lords, what assessment have the Government made of the impact on universities of losing a significant amount of finance on inward-bound exchange schemes, because it will now…05 Jan 2021