Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:47 pm on 7 February 2023.
Lord Markham
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care
2:47,
7 February 2023
As I say, there is a process involving co-ordination with the devolved Administrations. We have to consult the EU, as mentioned, because of Northern Ireland is part of it all, and then allow the industry to get on board. Again, we are all in favour, without a doubt, but 40% of the respondents were anti. So we need to be careful to do this in the right way. I hope and believe this to be the first step but, as ever, the first step is often the hardest. We are getting there and this will make a difference.