Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Frankly, we are at a stage of this process where empty reassurances and dodging questions just will not do. Earlier this week, the president of the Police Superintendents Association said that without this access, information sharing will be “less effective”, and highlighted his concern about the implications for policing and …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Wed 11 Nov 2020
Draft Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
"I will see what I can do, Mr Hollobone, to reflect the importance of the Minister’s debut—at least until about 3.55 pm.
As the Minister outlined, the regulations largely carry over the processes that we have had in place as EU members and put them in a new, UK-only framework. …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 05 Oct 2020
Leaving the EU
"It is a pleasure to wind up for the Opposition with you in the Chair, Sir David. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hartlepool (Mike Hill) for the way in which he opened up our discussion, and other hon. Members for their contributions to the debate.
The concerns …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 05 Oct 2020
Leaving the EU
"I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s question. He is right that we have not always agreed on these issues over the last four years, but we are in roughly the same place now, in wanting to secure a deal by December—not just any deal but the deal that the …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 05 Oct 2020
Leaving the EU
"Indeed, that is the point I was making a moment ago. The agony within the Conservative party, as it tore itself apart, was a significant delaying factor in getting the deal done.
As a number of Members have said, businesses require certainty. We welcomed the Minister back to her place …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Oct 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Government have said repeatedly, and I have heard the Minister say it many times, that they want a Canada-style deal. The Minister will know that Canada’s deal with the EU—the comprehensive economic and trade agreement—contains many commitments on a level playing field, with both parties signing up to an …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
"I rise both to reflect on today’s debate and speak to amendments 14, 15 and 16, which are tabled in my name and those of my hon. and right hon. Friends. In doing so, I hope to strike a similar tone to my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda (Chris …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
"I am happy to take that point, because I would have imagined that the consultation that the Government promised but have failed to deliver would have at its heart real engagement with the devolved Administration, but also with local authorities across the nations of the UK and with our elected …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 21st July 2020
Asked by:
Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his oral statement on 13 July 2020, Official Report, column 1271, on what date was that legal advice presented to his Department.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
In keeping with long-standing convention and practice, details of legal advice are not disclosed.
Written Question
Monday 20th July 2020
Asked by:
Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK maintains access the EU’s RescEU stockpile of (a) ventilators (b) protective masks and (c) other related equipment after the end of the transition period.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
The Government is committed to ensuring the UK remains a global leader in life sciences and continues to collaborate with European and other countries on scientific research. At the end of the UK transition period, clinical trials will continue to be approved at a national level, working to international standards as they are now. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) along with partners in the UK healthcare system, has taken steps to ensure that all trials, including multinational trials, can continue. The UK is collaborating extensively with international partners in the research effort against COVID-19 and we will continue to do so after the end of the UK transition period.
The UK’s approach to the future relationship negotiations sets out our ambition to reach an agreement that would facilitate trade in medicinal products. However, any responsible Government has a duty to prepare for all scenarios and have robust contingency plans in place. We continue to hold stockpiles to cope with a range of scenarios.
We are doing everything we can to ensure our health and social care staff have the equipment they need to tackle Covid-19 virus. Sourcing sufficient PPE is an international challenge and we are working with many international partners, including the EU. In terms of ventilators, as a result of the Ventilator Challenge the NHS has significantly increased supply.