Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care

Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review

Baroness Thornton Excerpts
Thursday 9th July 2020

(4 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bethell Portrait Lord Bethell
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Health records are absolutely key—that is why we have tabled an amendment on them. That amendment enjoys the support of the Government and of me personally.

Baroness Thornton Portrait Baroness Thornton (Lab) [V]
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I think we can see that we need a longer discussion on this report. It is quite clear that some of its excellent recommendations will require primary legislation and I hope the Minister may have identified them already. We on these Benches are keen to co-operate with the Government and across the House to bring forward the necessary amendments to the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill.

Lord Bethell Portrait Lord Bethell
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The HSSI Bill is an incredibly important part of our agenda. It is not currently on our schedule, but we hope to bring it back at some date, or incorporate its contents in another vehicle.