EU Coronavirus Vaccine Programme
Debate between Lord Lexden and Lord Dobbs
Monday 13th July 2020
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The Deputy Speaker (Lord Lexden) (Con)
Viscount Waverley. No? No connection, I think. I call the noble Lord, Lord Dobbs.
Lord Dobbs (Con) [V]
My Lords, there have been some pretty knee-jerk reactions to this announcement. Can the Minister confirm that this decision is not about being against co-operation—far from it; it is precisely what Brexit and a new policy are about: a new relationship based on co-operation? However, does my noble friend agree that in this crucial step in our battle against the virus it would be entirely inappropriate to hand over decisions about costs, timing and distribution, and even rationing if it came to that, to a European Commission on which there is not a single British voice?