My Lords, I am enormously grateful for that helpful debate. Let me try to provide some of the clarity and reassurances noble Lords have sought. Amendment 14 to Clause 3 would add constraints to the use of data collected as part of the operation of any national falsified medicines scheme....

My Lords, I am enormously grateful for that helpful debate. Let me try to provide some of the clarity and reassurances noble Lords have sought. Amendment 14 to Clause 3 would add constraints to the use of data collected as part of the operation of any national falsified medicines scheme....

Lords report stage first day. Government amendment 1, as new clause (The Commissioner for Patient Safety establishment and core duties etc), before clause 1, agreed to. Amendment 2 to clause 1 agreed to on division (324 votes to 241). Amendment 3 to clause 1 agreed to on division (320 votes to 236). Amendments 4 and 6 to clause 1 agreed to. Amendment 5 (to amendment 4) debated and withdrawn. Amendment 7 to clause 1 disagreed to on division (42 votes to 278). Government amendments 8 and 9 to clause 1 agreed to. Amendment 10 debated and withdrawn. Government amendment 11 agreed to. Amendment 13 to clause 2 agreed to. Amendment 14 to clause 3 debated and withdrawn. Amendment 15, as a new clause (Entitlement of a doctor to prescribe medicinal cannabis products), after clause 6, debated and withdrawn.

Lords report stage first day. Government amendment 1, as new clause (The Commissioner for Patient Safety establishment and core duties etc), before clause 1, agreed to. Amendment 2 to clause 1 agreed to on division (324 votes to 241). Amendment 3 to clause 1 agreed to on division (320 votes...

Moved by

Lord Bethell

1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

“PART A1

THE COMMISSIONER FOR PATIENT SAFETY

Establishment and core duties etc

(1) The Secretary of State must appoint a Commissioner for Patient Safety (referred to in this Part as “the Commissioner”) to exercise the functions set out in this Part in relation...

Moved by

Lord Bethell

1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

“PART A1

THE COMMISSIONER FOR PATIENT SAFETY

Establishment and core duties etc

(1) The Secretary of State must appoint a Commissioner for Patient Safety (referred to in this Part as “the Commissioner”) to exercise the functions set out in this Part in relation...

My Lords, patient safety is very much at the heart of the Bill, and while we have an enormous amount to get through this afternoon, I beg the Chamber’s forbearance if I talk in some detail about this extremely important amendment. Patient safety is the golden thread that runs through...

My Lords, patient safety is very much at the heart of the Bill, and while we have an enormous amount to get through this afternoon, I beg the Chamber’s forbearance if I talk in some detail about this extremely important amendment. Patient safety is the golden thread that runs through...

My Lords, I will save my Hollywood thank-yous for the end of the process, but profound thanks will need to be said. I want to say specific thanks to those who have spoken in the debate on these amendments. There have been a large number of very thoughtful comments. The...

My Lords, I will save my Hollywood thank-yous for the end of the process, but profound thanks will need to be said. I want to say specific thanks to those who have spoken in the debate on these amendments. There have been a large number of very thoughtful comments. The...

I thank my noble friend for her very kind and generous words, and for making it clear that she will not move her amendment. I reassure all noble Lords that their words are on record and will have a bearing and influence on the development of the patient safety commissioner...

I thank my noble friend for her very kind and generous words, and for making it clear that she will not move her amendment. I reassure all noble Lords that their words are on record and will have a bearing and influence on the development of the patient safety commissioner...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for an extremely powerful session on these amendments. I confess that I completely share the aspiration voiced by many noble Lords about Britain having the best possible legislation on life sciences in the world. As the Life Sciences Minister, that is a natural ambition,...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for an extremely powerful session on these amendments. I confess that I completely share the aspiration voiced by many noble Lords about Britain having the best possible legislation on life sciences in the world. As the Life Sciences Minister, that is a natural ambition,...

My Lords, I am afraid I will breach the convention on short speeches, but only because this has been an incredibly powerful debate. The points were made very thoughtfully, and I am grateful for the fact that they were made briefly. I want to tackle them head on and perhaps,...

My Lords, I am afraid I will breach the convention on short speeches, but only because this has been an incredibly powerful debate. The points were made very thoughtfully, and I am grateful for the fact that they were made briefly. I want to tackle them head on and perhaps,...

Moved by

Lord Bethell

4: Clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out subsection (2) and insert—

“(2) In making regulations under subsection (1), the appropriate authority’s overarching objective must be safeguarding public health.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that the appropriate authority’s overarching objective in making regulations under Clause 1 must be safeguarding...

Moved by

Lord Bethell

4: Clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out subsection (2) and insert—

“(2) In making regulations under subsection (1), the appropriate authority’s overarching objective must be safeguarding public health.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment provides that the appropriate authority’s overarching objective in making regulations under Clause 1 must be safeguarding...

My Lords, one of the key qualities of this place is bringing to bear years of expertise in refining legislation. From those involved in life sciences to ex-Health Ministers, we have between us cumulative decades of experience. In moving this amendment, it may be convenient if I speak also to...

My Lords, one of the key qualities of this place is bringing to bear years of expertise in refining legislation. From those involved in life sciences to ex-Health Ministers, we have between us cumulative decades of experience. In moving this amendment, it may be convenient if I speak also to...

My Lords, I completely concur with the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly. This has been a fascinating debate but I will restrict my comments to a few specifics in answering some of the questions raised by noble Lords. I shall start by talking briefly about risks and benefits, which I hope...

My Lords, I completely concur with the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly. This has been a fascinating debate but I will restrict my comments to a few specifics in answering some of the questions raised by noble Lords. I shall start by talking briefly about risks and benefits, which I hope...

Moved by

Lord Bethell

6: Clause 1, page 1, line 11, leave out “they would” and insert “regulations under subsection (1) would contribute to this objective”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the amendment in the Minister’s name substituting Clause 1(2).

Moved by

Lord Bethell

6: Clause 1, page 1, line 11, leave out “they would” and insert “regulations under subsection (1) would contribute to this objective”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the amendment in the Minister’s name substituting Clause 1(2).

Lords committee stage sixth day. Clause 16 agreed to. New clause debated and withdrawn. Clauses 17 to 34 agreed to. Government amendment made to clause 35. Clause 35 agreed to as amended. Clauses 36 to 38 agreed to. New clause debated and withdrawn. New clause under consideration.

Lords committee stage sixth day. Clause 16 agreed to. New clause debated and withdrawn. Clauses 17 to 34 agreed to. Government amendment made to clause 35. Clause 35 agreed to as amended. Clauses 36 to 38 agreed to. New clause debated and withdrawn. New clause under consideration.

My Lords, we had an excellent debate last week on the subject of medical device information systems at Clause 16, which is critical for how we will go forward on these points. The noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, seeks in Amendment 95 to confirm that the Government will make regulations to...

My Lords, we had an excellent debate last week on the subject of medical device information systems at Clause 16, which is critical for how we will go forward on these points. The noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, seeks in Amendment 95 to confirm that the Government will make regulations to...

My Lords, Amendment 105, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, would mandate consultation with the devolved Administrations before making regulations under Clause 16. This question has been raised by a very large number of those who have contributed. Amendment 132, also tabled by the noble Baroness, would insert after...

My Lords, Amendment 105, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, would mandate consultation with the devolved Administrations before making regulations under Clause 16. This question has been raised by a very large number of those who have contributed. Amendment 132, also tabled by the noble Baroness, would insert after...

My Lords, I acknowledge the noble Lord’s point that the Bill puts huge emphasis on the effective and impactful nature of our consultation arrangements. That is very much our approach. He is entirely right that these consultations are key. That is why we have sought, as I have this afternoon,...

My Lords, I acknowledge the noble Lord’s point that the Bill puts huge emphasis on the effective and impactful nature of our consultation arrangements. That is very much our approach. He is entirely right that these consultations are key. That is why we have sought, as I have this afternoon,...

On the question why the government amendment is being made to Clause 41 rather than Clause 16, which I think is what the noble Baroness is asking about, Clause 41 is concerned with consultation. It is important that consultation requirements are provided for in one place, as that assists with...

On the question why the government amendment is being made to Clause 41 rather than Clause 16, which I think is what the noble Baroness is asking about, Clause 41 is concerned with consultation. It is important that consultation requirements are provided for in one place, as that assists with...

Moved by

Lord Bethell

109: Clause 35, page 19, line 33, at end insert—

“(4A) The Secretary of State may disclose information to a person outside the United Kingdom where required for the purpose of giving effect to an international agreement or arrangement concerning the regulation of medical devices.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment makes...

Moved by

Lord Bethell

109: Clause 35, page 19, line 33, at end insert—

“(4A) The Secretary of State may disclose information to a person outside the United Kingdom where required for the purpose of giving effect to an international agreement or arrangement concerning the regulation of medical devices.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment makes...

My Lords, I start by profoundly thanking my noble friend Lady Cumberlege. It has not escaped the notice of anyone in this Grand Committee that her amendment has the support of a very large number of noble Lords, including the noble Lords, Lord Patel and Lord Hunt, and the noble...

My Lords, I start by profoundly thanking my noble friend Lady Cumberlege. It has not escaped the notice of anyone in this Grand Committee that her amendment has the support of a very large number of noble Lords, including the noble Lords, Lord Patel and Lord Hunt, and the noble...

I take the encouragement of the noble Baroness to heart. I would be very happy to think further on it. She makes a very good point: we know about the terrible incidents of the past and the very substantial responses that they had. I share with her the frustration that...

I take the encouragement of the noble Baroness to heart. I would be very happy to think further on it. She makes a very good point: we know about the terrible incidents of the past and the very substantial responses that they had. I share with her the frustration that...