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HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill04 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister most sincerely for her full and comprehensive—I might even say persuasive—response. She is right to say that it has been a week since we debated…04 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillThank you, my Lords. I apologise to the Chair for jumping in. I forget that, in the new world, I do not speak unless instructed to do so. I thank the Minister enormously for her…04 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill04 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I shall curtail my remarks, as time is limited and this is very much a probing amendment. It draws attention to the need to ensure that paediatric regulation-specific…04 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I say respectfully to my friend the Minister that he is putting up smokescreens. As he mentioned, he already has the power under the 2012 Act to do much of what he wants…04 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI thank the Minister for his response, as I thank all other noble Lords who have spoken. A small point was raised, with a good, short debate and the right response. I beg leave to…04 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I support these amendments. They touch on the issues and arguments returned to in respect of amendments to Clauses 15 and 42, which set out the procedures to be followed…04 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, this amendment was tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, who unfortunately is not able to attend today. My name is on the amendment and I am very pleased to move it in…04 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillThank you, Chairman. It is a pleasure to resume where the Committee left off last Monday. I will speak to Amendment 19, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan. I…28 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 97 in the name of my noble friend Lord Kakkar, to which I have added my name. Before I do so, I have a comment in response to an important…28 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, it is always very difficult to follow the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, because his speeches are always so powerful, convincing and well researched, so I do so…28 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I speak to Amendment 27, and I am immensely grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for adding his name to it. He adds not only his name, but his weight…28 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill28 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillYes, I am.26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, there is no need for me to speak at length because I agree with much of what has been said. It has been fascinating to listen to how people who were Secretary of State…26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillNot much glory, but thank you very much. Before I talk about the amendments I intended to speak to, I want to comment on the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, and…26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillCan you see me now?26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, as I was not able to get in following the comments made by the noble Earl, Lord Howe, I say that, as a Cross-Bencher, I was irritated that we were not involved in the…26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: South YorkshireMy Lords, as the infection rates and admissions to hospital rise, as seen in tier 3 areas, what are the Government doing to accelerate clinical trials to bring more treatments…22 Oct 2020