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HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, Amendments 1 to 8, in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Jolly, are to correct drafting. None of them, individually or collectively, alters the meaning or…21 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill21 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill21 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I welcome the amendments in this group. They add clarity to the obligations laid on the Secretary of State in making regulations under Clause 1(1) and its counterparts.…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group are in my name and the names of the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, and the noble and learned Lord,…12 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI am very grateful to all those who have spoken in support of these amendments. Skeleton Bills always limit parliamentary scrutiny, and this Bill is no exception. The Minister in…12 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, this is a bad deal, a bad Bill and a bad way of dealing with Parliament. The deal and the Bill do not address the major component of our national commercial life, our…30 Dec 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I can be very brief. Amendment 122, in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Cumberlege and Lady Bennett of Manor Castle,…19 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, Amendment 121 is another recommendation, as we have heard, from the Cumberlege review. We would, within three months of the Bill being passed, set up a task force to…19 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, for his intervention. I will read Hansard carefully tomorrow to make sure that I understand not only his question but the Minister’s reply. I…19 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillWe all know that the words “have regard to” create no real obligations, whereas the words “act in accordance with” do create real obligations. Clause 13 seems to contain important…19 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, this is a probing amendment; its purpose is to allow the Minister to explain why Clause 44 contains four different commencement provisions for different parts of the…19 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill19 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, all the amendments in this group deal with the very important question of consultation. As the DPRRC has pointed out in its report on the Bill, consultations are not a…17 Nov 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Stunell. As my noble friend Lady Sheehan so clearly and compellingly explained on Monday, this amendment deals with the…28 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI shall speak briefly to Amendments 9 and 13. I should start by saying that I enthusiastically support Amendment 8, moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton. We all know that…26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 15, but I begin by supporting Amendment 16, in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Woolf. I…26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, Amendment 6 deals with human medicines. Amendments 53, 71 and 98 in the group make the same provisions as Amendment 6 but for veterinary medicines, medical devices and…19 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI am grateful for the support of the noble Lord, Lord Kakkar, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Jolly and Lady Thornton, but I am disappointed that the Minister still seems to regard…19 Oct 2020