Clause 33 - Arrangements for dispensing of medicines
Health Bill
4:15 pm
Jane Kennedy (Minister of State, Department of Health; Liverpool, Wavertree, Labour)
There is a saying in Liverpool: God loves a trier. That was an example.
The subject matter of the Medicines Act 1968 is reserved, but NHS legislation is devolved. Amendment No. 82 comes forward with the agreement of Scottish Ministers who were unable to conclude discussions when the Bill was introduced.
This amendment to section 17S of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 will bring NHS legislation in Scotland into line with the proposed changes to the 1968 Act, which are implemented by part 2 of the Bill. In the same way, clause 33 relates to NHS legislation covering England and Wales.
I hope that that explanation of the purpose of the amendment satisfies the Committee.