Covid-19: Impact of No-deal Brexit on Vaccine Supplies Debate
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno
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Covid-19: Impact of No-deal Brexit on Vaccine Supplies
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Lord Callanan (Con)
As I just told the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, we have put robust contingency arrangements in place; a huge amount of planning has gone into it and we are confident that there will be no disruption to medical supplies.
Lord Roberts of Llandudno (LD) [V]
The arrival last week of the vaccine from Belgium was greeted with great joy in the UK. We know also, for instance, that 98% of our consignments of insulin come from Germany and Denmark. We rely so much on other people and other nations. Can the Minister give me one instance of the benefit there will be for those who rely on medicines after we leave the European Union?
Lord Callanan (Con)
We co-operate on medicines supply with countries all over the world, not just in Europe. Those countries also rely on supplies from the United Kingdom, so we are confident that we will maintain good relations with other European and world nations and co-operate on these matters to our mutual benefit.