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Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to confer power to amend or supplement the law relating to human medicines, veterinary medicines and medical devices; make provision about the enforcement of regulations, and the protection of health and safety, in relation to medical devices; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Matt HancockConservativeWest Suffolk
  • Lord BethellConservativeExcepted Hereditary

Bill · 9

  • HL Bill 167 Commons amendments, disagreements and amendments in lieuLords
    27 Jan 2021
  • Bill 242 2019-21 (Lords Amendments)Commons
    21 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 163 (as amended on Report)Lords
    14 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 154 (as amended in Grand Committee)Lords
    19 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 116 (as introduced)Lords
    24 Jun 2020
  • Bill 136 2019-21 (as amended in Committee) - large font accessible versionCommons
    10 Jun 2020
  • Bill 136 2019-21 (as amended in Committee)Commons
    10 Jun 2020
  • Bill 90 2019-21, as introducedCommons
    13 Feb 2020
  • Bill 90 2019-21 - large font accessible versionCommons
    13 Feb 2020

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 242 EN 2019-21 Commons
    21 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 116 Explanatory NotesLords
    24 Jun 2020
  • Bill 90-EN 2019-21Commons
    13 Feb 2020
  • Bill 90 EN 2019-21 - large font accessible versionCommons
    13 Feb 2020

Impact Assessments · 2

  • Impact Assessment from the Department of Health and Social CareUnassigned
    24 Jun 2020
  • Impact Assessment from the Department of Health and Social CareUnassigned
    14 Feb 2020

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 4

  • Medicines and Medical Devices Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    14 Dec 2020
  • Medicines and Medical Devices Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    24 Jun 2020
  • Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department of Health and Social CareCommons
    17 Jun 2020
  • Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department of Health and Social CareCommons
    14 Feb 2020

Amendment Paper · 68

  • HL Bill 167-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons amendments, disagreements and amendments in lieuLords
    29 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 167(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons amendments, disagreements and amendments in lieuLords
    28 Jan 2021
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 27 January 2021Commons
    27 Jan 2021
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 25 January 2021Commons
    26 Jan 2021
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 22 January 2021Commons
    25 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 163-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
    18 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 154-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for ReportLords
    12 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 154-II Provisional second marshalled list for ReportLords
    11 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 154-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    7 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 154(k) Amendments for ReportLords
    6 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 154(j) Amendments for ReportLords
    5 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 154(i) Amendment for ReportLords
    17 Dec 2020
  • HL Bill 154(h) Amendments for ReportLords
    14 Dec 2020
  • HL Bill 154(g) Amendment for ReportLords
    7 Dec 2020
  • HL Bill 154(f) Amendment for ReportLords
    1 Dec 2020
  • HL Bill 154(e) Amendments for ReportLords
    30 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 154(d) Amendment for ReportLords
    26 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 154(c) Amendment for ReportLords
    25 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 154(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    24 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 154(a) Amendment for ReportLords
    23 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 116-VII(Rev) Revised seventh marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    17 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 116-VII Provisional seventh marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    16 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 116-VI Sixth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    12 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 116-V Fifth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    6 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 116-IV(a) Amendment for Grand Committee (for Fifth Marshalled List)Lords
    3 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 116-IV Fourth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    30 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 116-III(Rev) Revised third marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    26 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 116-III Provisional third marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    23 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 116-II(a) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    22 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 116-II Second Marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    21 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 116-I Corrected Marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    15 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 116-I Marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    14 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 116(t) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    13 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 116(s) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    12 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 116(r) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    8 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 116(q) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    30 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(p) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    28 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(o) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    25 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(n) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    23 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(m) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    22 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(l) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    21 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(k) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    18 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(j) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    17 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(i) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    16 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(h) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    15 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(g) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    14 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(f) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    11 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(e) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    10 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(d) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    8 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(c) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    7 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(b) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    4 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 116(a) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    3 Sept 2020
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 23 June 2020Commons
    23 Jun 2020
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 23 June 2020 - large font accessible versionCommons
    23 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2020Commons
    22 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2020Commons
    18 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2020Commons
    17 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 June 2020Commons
    10 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2020Commons
    9 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 June 2020Commons
    8 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2020Commons
    5 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 June 2020Commons
    4 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 June 2020Commons
    3 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2020Commons
    2 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2020Commons
    16 Mar 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 March 2020Commons
    13 Mar 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 March 2020Commons
    10 Mar 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 March 2020Commons
    5 Mar 2020

Bill proceedings: Commons · 5

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 27 January 2021Commons
    28 Jan 2021
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 23 June 2020Commons
    24 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 June 2020Commons
    11 Jun 2020
  • All Proceedings up to 10 June 2020 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    11 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 June 2020Commons
    9 Jun 2020

Selection of amendments: Commons · 6

  • Speaker's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments on Wednesday 27 JanuaryCommons
    26 Jan 2021
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of AmendmentsCommons
    23 Jun 2020
  • Chair's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments for Public Bill Committee morning sitting on Wednesday 10 JuneCommons
    8 Jun 2020
  • Chair's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments for Public Bill Committee afternoon sitting on Wednesday 10 JuneCommons
    8 Jun 2020
  • Chair's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments for Public Bill Committee afternoon sittingCommons
    5 Jun 2020
  • Chair's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments for Public Bill Committee morning sittingCommons
    5 Jun 2020

Select Committee report · 3

  • 33rd Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    7 Jan 2021
  • 10th Report of the Select Committee on the ConstitutionLords
    29 Jul 2020
  • 19th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Lords
    21 Jul 2020

Will write letters · 4

  • Letter from Baroness Penn to Baroness Bennett regarding issues raised in the report stage debate: regulation of human medicines and devices, veterinary medicines and consideration of the environmentUnassigned
    21 Jan 2021
  • Letter from Baroness Penn to Baroness Wheeler and Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick regarding an issue raised during the Committee Stage Unassigned
    2 Dec 2020
  • Letter from Baroness Penn to Lord Patel regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage (first day): how a threat to public safety is identified, assessed and mitigated, the Medical Device Information System, MHRA workstreamsUnassigned
    1 Dec 2020
  • Letter from Lord Bethell to Baroness Finlay and others regarding the Medical Devices Information System (MDIS) and working with the devolved administrationsUnassigned
    9 Nov 2020

Press notices · 1

  • Have your say on the Medicines and Medical Devices BillCommons
    4 Mar 2020

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 (c. 3)Unassigned
    11 Feb 2021

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 6

  • Legislative consent motion agreed by the Senedd CymruCommons
    13 Jan 2021
  • Legislative consent motion agreed by the Northern Ireland AssemblyCommons
    8 Dec 2020
  • Legislative consent motion agreed by the Scottish ParliamentCommons
    13 Nov 2020
  • Supplementary Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Scottish Government with the Scottish ParliamentCommons
    13 Nov 2020
  • Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Scottish Government with the Scottish ParliamentCommons
    13 Nov 2020
  • Legislative Consent Motion from the Northern Ireland AssemblyCommons
    17 Jun 2020

Library Notes · 1

  • Medicines and Medical Devices Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    2 Jul 2020

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Tracked changes version of the Bill as amended in the Commons compared to the original versionCommons
    9 Jul 2020

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