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...