Debates between Lord Murray of Blidworth and Lord Bishop of Carlisle during the 2019-2024 Parliament

X-Rays: Child Refugees

Debate between Lord Murray of Blidworth and Lord Bishop of Carlisle
Tuesday 6th December 2022

(2 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Murray of Blidworth Portrait Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con)
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I entirely agree with my noble friend. I can assure the House that we will ensure that scientific methods are implemented in such a way as to be compliant with the existing regulatory and statutory frameworks governing safety. I entirely agree with the sentiment of my noble friend’s question.

Lord Bishop of Carlisle Portrait The Lord Bishop of Carlisle
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My Lords, further to that answer, in determining what constitutes an appropriate scientific method of age assessment, can the Minister assure us that any future methods will be formally approved by the relevant medical body before they come into use?

Lord Murray of Blidworth Portrait Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con)
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Plainly they will be formally approved by the advisory committee to the Home Secretary, and one suggests that the views of relevant professional bodies will be of great weight in making such a decision.