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Strictly speaking, it has not licensed the medication, because things have all happened so quickly. Approval to supply means that extra layers of safety and protection are built into the process.
Of course, more powers are devolved to Scotland than to Wales, so that is where Scotland gets the extras. It is worth placing on record where those extras are, and they tend to be in two big areas.
Some people have expressed to me the concern that, whenever you put guidance on a statutory footing, it gains extra power and, therefore, individuals perhaps overreach or are more cautious.
The right to try work is a good initiative, and I hope that that message gets through. The extra employment package of £1 billion is a good thing, and the disabled facilities grant is also good.