Health and Sport Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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Medicines and Medical Devices Bill (Legislative Consent Memorandum)

The final item on our public agenda is consideration of a legislative consent memorandum and a supplementary LCM in relation to the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill, which is a UK Government bill.

The bill as introduced did not relate to matters within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament. However, following the UK Government amendment to insert clause 16 on information systems, legislative consent is required on the basis that the information systems established under the clause could be used for purposes relating to both reserved and devolved matters.

It is for the committee to consider the LCM and supplementary LCM and to report to Parliament accordingly. Do members have comments to make on the instrument?

There appear to be no comments. Are members therefore content with the LCM and the supplementary LCM and with the Scottish Government’s view that the Scottish Parliament should consent to the UK Parliament legislating in this area?

That is agreed and the committee will report to Parliament on that basis.

Thank you. We now move into private session.