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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bethell (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 14 January 2021. It occurred during Debate on bill on Medicines and Medical Devices Bill.

Medicines and Medical Devices Bill

Moved by

Lord Bethell

47: Clause 14, page 9, line 40, at end insert—

“(4) Where regulations under subsection (1) may have an impact on the safety of medical devices, the Secretary of State may make the regulations only if the Secretary of State considers that the benefits of doing so outweigh the risks.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that the Secretary of State may make regulations that may have an impact on the safety of medical devices only if the Secretary of State considers that the benefits of doing so outweigh the risks.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
809 c925 
Session
2019-21
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Compensation Data protection Cost effectiveness Drugs Innovation NHS Patients Northern Ireland Medical records Negligence Medical equipment National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Treaties Regulation Safety Vaccination Veterinary services Social media Pregnancy tests Sodium valproate Surgical mesh implants Disinformation Voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing and access Sunset clauses Devices Expert Advisory Committee
Legislation
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2019-21
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk