"With regard to what the Minister said about the DNA database of children with diabetes and other conditions, what are the mechanisms in place if a child, at the time they reach Gillick competence, no longer wishes to have their data on that DNA database? Will there be mechanisms so …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"My Lords, given the £8.1 billion annual cost of untreated perinatal mental illness, will the Government mandate a ring-fenced, inflation-proof budget for perinatal mental health services within ICBs to ensure sustainable long-term investment, rather than relying purely on discretionary funding?..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"My Lords, this raises a wider question regarding the NHS primary care estate. Will the Government look seriously at implementing new controls and transparent pricing benchmarks to prevent overseas investors not just imposing exploitative rents but producing punitive dilapidations, which is where they will make their money when they return …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for outlining the purpose behind and need for these regulations.
On these Liberal Democrat Benches, we are of course open to innovation and efficiency in our healthcare system. We recognise the potential for modernising practices to streamline operations, to reduce burdens and, ultimately, to …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"I am sorry to pursue this, but, in the impact assessment, the Government do not state how many hubs will be created. How can they reassure communities that these regulations will not distort the market? It is a very important issue for community pharmacies, which are dispersed. There is now …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"Maybe I was not clear in my questioning. It is not about where it goes but this: if there is an automatic assumption that industry will cover the cost, what mechanisms are in place to make sure that there is efficiency, rather than a bloated approach where people think that, …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"Just for clarity, is the NIC cost known and has it been included in these fee increases? It is an important point. I do not want to push the Minister in terms of the actual figures, but I assume that the NIC figure is known and has been included in …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"If fees equal cost, I am not clear how calculations have been made that say that the NIC increases have not been put into that cost to be part of the fee increase, because it is a known cost. I am not clear why that suddenly becomes a potential …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for outlining the purpose of these regulations so eloquently and succinctly. It is clear that the change to the fee structure for regulating medical devices and medical products is part of a realm of profound importance both to public health and to the future …..." Lord Scriven - View Speech