Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021
confer power to amend or supplement the law relating to human medicines, veterinary medicines and medical devices; make provision about the enforcement of regulations, and the protection of health and safety, in relation to medical devices; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Department of Health and Social Care)
What is this Bill?
The Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 13 February 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 11 February 2021.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
11th February 2021
Royal Assent: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
11th February 2021
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
11th February 2021
Act of Parliament
Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 (c. 3)
2nd February 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments: Ping Pong (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
2nd February 2021
Consideration of Commons amendmentsPing Pong (Hansard) (Lords)
29th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 167-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons amendments, disagreements and amendments in lieu
28th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 167(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons amendments, disagreements and amendments in lieu
28th January 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 27 January 2021
27th January 2021
Consideration of Lords amendmentsPing Pong (Commons)
27th January 2021
Programme motion
27th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 27 January 2021
27th January 2021
Bill
HL Bill 167 Commons amendments, disagreements and amendments in lieu
26th January 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments on Wednesday 27 January
26th January 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments on Wednesday 27 January (PDF)
26th January 2021
Amendment papers
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 25 January 2021 (PDF)
26th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 25 January 2021
25th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 22 January 2021
21st January 2021
3rd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
21st January 2021
3rd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
21st January 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Penn to Baroness Bennett regarding issues raised in the report stage debate: regulation of human medicines and devices, veterinary medicines and consideration of the environment
21st January 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 242 EN 2019-21
21st January 2021
Bill
Bill 242 2019-21 (Lords Amendments)
18th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 163-I Marshalled list for Third Reading
14th January 2021
Report stage:Report: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
14th January 2021
Report stage:Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
14th January 2021
Bill
HL Bill 163 (as amended on Report)
13th January 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Senedd Cymru
12th January 2021
Report stage: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
12th January 2021
Report stage:Report: 1st sitting (Lords)
12th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for Report
11th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154-II Provisional second marshalled list for Report
7th January 2021
Select Committee report
33rd Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
7th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154-I Marshalled list for Report
6th January 2021
Amendment papers
HL Bill 154 Running list of amendments (PDF)
6th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154(k) Amendments for Report
5th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154(j) Amendments for Report
17th December 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154(i) Amendment for Report
14th December 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
14th December 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154(h) Amendments for Report
8th December 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Northern Ireland Assembly
7th December 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154(g) Amendment for Report
2nd December 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Penn to Baroness Wheeler and Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick regarding an issue raised during the Committee Stage
1st December 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Patel regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage (first day): how a threat to public safety is identified, assessed and mitigated, the Medical Device Information System, MHRA workstreams
1st December 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154(f) Amendment for Report
30th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154(e) Amendments for Report
26th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154(d) Amendment for Report
25th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154(c) Amendment for Report
24th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154(b) Amendments for Report
23rd November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 154(a) Amendment for Report
19th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 7th sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
19th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 7th sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
19th November 2020
Bill
HL Bill 154 (as amended in Grand Committee)
17th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 6th sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
17th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 6th sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
17th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116-VII(Rev) Revised seventh marshalled list for Grand Committee
16th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116-VII Provisional seventh marshalled list for Grand Committee
13th November 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Supplementary Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Scottish Government with the Scottish Parliament
13th November 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Scottish Government with the Scottish Parliament
13th November 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament
12th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116-VI Sixth marshalled list for Grand Committee
11th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 5th sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
11th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 5th sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
9th November 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Bethell to Baroness Finlay and others regarding the Medical Devices Information System (MDIS) and working with the devolved administrations
6th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116-V Fifth marshalled list for Grand Committee
4th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 4th sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
4th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 4th sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
3rd November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116-IV(a) Amendment for Grand Committee (for Fifth Marshalled List)
30th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116-IV Fourth marshalled list for Grand Committee
28th October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 3rd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
28th October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 3rd sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
26th October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
26th October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
26th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116-III(Rev) Revised third marshalled list for Grand Committee
23rd October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116-III Provisional third marshalled list for Grand Committee
22nd October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116-II(a) Amendment for Grand Committee
21st October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116-II Second Marshalled list for Grand Committee
19th October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
19th October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
15th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116-I Corrected Marshalled list for Grand Committee
14th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
13th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(t) Amendments for Grand Committee
12th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(s) Amendments for Grand Committee
8th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(r) Amendments for Grand Committee
30th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(q) Amendment for Grand Committee
28th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(p) Amendment for Grand Committee
25th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(o) Amendments for Grand Committee
23rd September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(n) Amendment for Grand Committee
22nd September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(m) Amendments for Grand Committee
21st September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(l) Amendments for Grand Committee
18th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(k) Amendment for Grand Committee
17th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(j) Amendment for Grand Committee
16th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(i) Amendment for Grand Committee
15th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(h) Amendments for Grand Committee
14th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(g) Amendments for Grand Committee
11th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(f) Amendments for Grand Committee
10th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(e) Amendments for Grand Committee
8th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(d) Amendments for Grand Committee
7th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(c) Amendments for Grand Committee
4th September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(b) Amendments for Grand Committee
4th September 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 116 Running list of amendments (PDF)
3rd September 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 116(a) Amendments for Grand Committee
2nd September 2020
2nd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
2nd September 2020
2nd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
29th July 2020
Select Committee report
10th Report of the Select Committee on the Constitution
21st July 2020
Select Committee report
19th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
9th July 2020
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Tracked changes version of the Bill as amended in the Commons compared to the original version
9th July 2020
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Tracked changes version of the Bill as amended in the Commons compared to the original version (PDF)
2nd July 2020
Library Notes
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
24th June 2020
1st reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
24th June 2020
1st reading (Hansard) (Lords)
24th June 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 23 June 2020
24th June 2020
Bill
HL Bill 116 (as introduced)
24th June 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department of Health and Social Care
24th June 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
24th June 2020
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 116 Explanatory Notes
23rd June 2020
3rd reading (Commons)
23rd June 2020
Report stage (Commons)
23rd June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments
23rd June 2020
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 23 June 2020
23rd June 2020
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 23 June 2020 - large font accessible version
23rd June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments (PDF)
22nd June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2020
18th June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2020
17th June 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion from the Northern Ireland Assembly
17th June 2020
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department of Health and Social Care (PDF)
17th June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2020
17th June 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department of Health and Social Care
11th June 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
All Proceedings up to 10 June 2020 at Public Bill Committee Stage
11th June 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 June 2020
11th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MMDB19)
10th June 2020
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
10th June 2020
Committee stage:s: compilation pdf of sitting so far (Commons)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Cancer Research UK (MMDB10)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) (MMDB18)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) (MMDB17)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) (MMDB16)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) (MMDB15)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) (MMDB14)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Muireann Quigley, Professor Jean McHale, Dr Rachael Dickson and Dr Laura Downey (MMDB13)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Independent Fetal Anti-Convulsant Trust (INFACT) (MMDB12)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA) (MMDB11)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Dietetic Association and others (MMDB09)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Cystic Fibrosis Trust (MMDB08)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Law Society of Scotland (MMDB07)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Ethical Medicines Industry Group (EMIG) (MMDB06)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) (MMDB05)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians (MMDB04)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the General Pharmaceutical Council (MMDB03)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Healthy.io (MMDB02)
10th June 2020
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Pharmacy2U (MMDB01)
10th June 2020
Bill
Bill 136 2019-21 (as amended in Committee) - large font accessible version
10th June 2020
Bill
Bill 136 2019-21 (as amended in Committee)
10th June 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 June 2020
9th June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2020
9th June 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 June 2020
8th June 2020
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
8th June 2020
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
8th June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments for Public Bill Committee morning sitting on Wednesday 10 June (PDF)
8th June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments for Public Bill Committee afternoon sitting on Wednesday 10 June (PDF)
8th June 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 June 2020
8th June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments for Public Bill Committee morning sitting on Wednesday 10 June
8th June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments for Public Bill Committee afternoon sitting on Wednesday 10 June
5th June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2020
5th June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments for Public Bill Committee morning sitting
5th June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments for Public Bill Committee afternoon sitting
5th June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments for Public Bill Committee afternoon sitting (PDF)
5th June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments for Public Bill Committee morning sitting (PDF)
4th June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 June 2020
3rd June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 June 2020
2nd June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2020
16th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2020
13th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 March 2020
10th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 March 2020
5th March 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 March 2020
4th March 2020
Press notices
Have your say on the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill
2nd March 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
2nd March 2020
Ways and Means resolution
2nd March 2020
Money resolution
2nd March 2020
Programme motion
14th February 2020
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department of Health and Social Care (PDF)
14th February 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department of Health and Social Care (PDF)
14th February 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department of Health and Social Care
14th February 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department of Health and Social Care
13th February 2020
1st reading (Commons)
13th February 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 90-EN 2019-21
13th February 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 90 EN 2019-21 - large font accessible version
13th February 2020
Bills
Bill 90 2019-21 - large font accessible version (PDF)
13th February 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 90 EN 2019-21 - large font accessible version (PDF)
13th February 2020
Bill
Bill 90 2019-21, as introduced
13th February 2020
Bill
Bill 90 2019-21 - large font accessible version