My Lords, the Minister has drawn our attention to the fact that there is a protection of private dwelling houses, which had not escaped my notice, but all other premises are not protected by those provisions. Those are also a matter of great concern.

My Lords, the Minister has drawn our attention to the fact that there is a protection of private dwelling houses, which had not escaped my notice, but all other premises are not protected by those provisions. Those are also a matter of great concern.

That the draft order laid before the House on 11 November 2009 be approved. Relevant Document: First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. That the draft order laid before the House on 11 November 2009 be approved. Relevant Document: First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the draft order laid before the House on 11 November 2009 be approved. Relevant Document: First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. That the draft order laid before the House on 11 November 2009 be approved. Relevant Document: First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

This is my reward. The Pharmacy Order 2010 will establish the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the new regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered pharmacy premises in Great Britain. It will complete the separation of professional regulation from professional leadership in pharmacy signalled by the powers taken in the Health...

This is my reward. The Pharmacy Order 2010 will establish the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the new regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered pharmacy premises in Great Britain. It will complete the separation of professional regulation from professional leadership in pharmacy signalled by the powers taken in the Health...

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My Lords—

Draft Pharmacy Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Amendment debated and disagreed to on division (21 votes to 44). Original motion agreed to on question.

Draft Pharmacy Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Amendment debated and disagreed to on division (21 votes to 44). Original motion agreed to on question.

My Lords, as I have tabled the Powers of Entry Bill, it is inevitable that I should say something on this matter, but I will be brief. First, I thank the Minister for her interest in the pharmaceutical industry and remind her, although she needs no reminding, that at the...

My Lords, as I have tabled the Powers of Entry Bill, it is inevitable that I should say something on this matter, but I will be brief. First, I thank the Minister for her interest in the pharmaceutical industry and remind her, although she needs no reminding, that at the...

My Lords, it is clear that the House owes a great debt to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Scott, for raising this matter. It is a very important subject, which I predict will grow in importance. It is to the credit of the House of Lords that, very largely...

My Lords, it is clear that the House owes a great debt to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Scott, for raising this matter. It is a very important subject, which I predict will grow in importance. It is to the credit of the House of Lords that, very largely...

Before the noble Baroness sits down, I may be able to save her some work. Instead of her writing to me, I will write to her tomorrow with the schedule of all the Bills. She can then confirm to me if it is correct, because I do make mistakes.

Before the noble Baroness sits down, I may be able to save her some work. Instead of her writing to me, I will write to her tomorrow with the schedule of all the Bills. She can then confirm to me if it is correct, because I do make mistakes.

I had sort of assumed that that was the case, but I take note of what the noble Lord has said. The noble Earl, Lord Howe, asked why there are different powers of entry for the Care Quality Commission’s inspectors. These powers stem from existing powers under the Medicines Act...

I had sort of assumed that that was the case, but I take note of what the noble Lord has said. The noble Earl, Lord Howe, asked why there are different powers of entry for the Care Quality Commission’s inspectors. These powers stem from existing powers under the Medicines Act...

My Lords, there are three things I want to say in reply in support of my amendment. First, the Minister suggested that if an inspector were to enter premises without a warrant and was turned away, that would not by itself be a criminal offence. I believe her to be...

My Lords, there are three things I want to say in reply in support of my amendment. First, the Minister suggested that if an inspector were to enter premises without a warrant and was turned away, that would not by itself be a criminal offence. I believe her to be...

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

My Lords, the purpose of this order has already been explained by the Minister. It is to establish a new regulatory body—a new council—to regulate the conduct of pharmaceutical retail businesses, and to set standards for the practice of pharmacy at registered premises. It is a feature of the order...

My Lords, the purpose of this order has already been explained by the Minister. It is to establish a new regulatory body—a new council—to regulate the conduct of pharmaceutical retail businesses, and to set standards for the practice of pharmacy at registered premises. It is a feature of the order...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the order, which, as she indicated, ushers in a new era in the regulation of pharmacists in Great Britain. The creation of the General Pharmaceutical Council as the regulator for the pharmacy profession reflects the pattern that we now almost take for...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the order, which, as she indicated, ushers in a new era in the regulation of pharmacists in Great Britain. The creation of the General Pharmaceutical Council as the regulator for the pharmacy profession reflects the pattern that we now almost take for...

My Lords, having sat on the Bench on which the noble Baroness is now sitting, I know that it is infused with a reflex which all government Ministers have to Motions of this sort, which is to resist them. In some way they clip a feather on the end of...

My Lords, having sat on the Bench on which the noble Baroness is now sitting, I know that it is infused with a reflex which all government Ministers have to Motions of this sort, which is to resist them. In some way they clip a feather on the end of...

My Lords, I start by recognising the distinguished work and record of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, which I omitted to mention in my opening remarks. I should like to rectify that and say how grateful we are for the wonderful work that it has done over a...

My Lords, I start by recognising the distinguished work and record of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, which I omitted to mention in my opening remarks. I should like to rectify that and say how grateful we are for the wonderful work that it has done over a...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for introducing this substantial and long-awaited order. It has taken some time to come to us but I am very glad that it has done so. I am pleased because there is widespread consent regarding the main thrust of the order....

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for introducing this substantial and long-awaited order. It has taken some time to come to us but I am very glad that it has done so. I am pleased because there is widespread consent regarding the main thrust of the order....

My Lords, I am perfectly prepared to accept, as the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, has said, that there may well be circumstances where it is proper for an inspector appointed under this order to gain entry to and inspect premises, but the central question to the Motion is whether the...

My Lords, I am perfectly prepared to accept, as the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, has said, that there may well be circumstances where it is proper for an inspector appointed under this order to gain entry to and inspect premises, but the central question to the Motion is whether the...

To move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert "but this House regrets that the draft Order gives power to inspectors appointed under article 8 to enter and search any premises, including any dwelling house, without first obtaining the consent of the occupier of the premises...

To move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert "but this House regrets that the draft Order gives power to inspectors appointed under article 8 to enter and search any premises, including any dwelling house, without first obtaining the consent of the occupier of the premises...

At what level within health & social services boards responsibility for grading of medical laboratory scientific officers lies - (holding answer 12 June 1989)

At what level within health & social services boards responsibility for grading of medical laboratory scientific officers lies - (holding answer 12 June 1989)

What information is there as to how many licensed technicians are employed by commercial artificial insemination services licensed by the Dept of Agriculture (NI)

What information is there as to how many licensed technicians are employed by commercial artificial insemination services licensed by the Dept of Agriculture (NI)