Health Security (EU Exit) Regulations 2021

Debate between Lord Faulkner of Worcester and Lord Bhatia

Monday 5th July 2021 Grand Committee

[Lord Bhatia (Non-Afl) [V]]

My Lords, I largely agree with what the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, said just now.

These regulations, which support and are aligned to the common framework, revoke and restate with modifications retained EU law on health security. The regulations ensure that EU law continues to function effectively following the end of the transition period, and provide a legislative regime for epidemiological surveillance and response to serious cross-border health threats, whether at risk of extending beyond the UK to an EU member state or as may otherwise necessitate a co-ordinated response within the UK to ensure a high level of human health protection. Will the current variant now coming to the UK be dealt with by these regulations?

[The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Faulkner of Worcester) (Lab)]

The noble Baroness, Lady Gardner of Parkes, has withdrawn, so I call the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton.