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Jo Swinson

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BILL PRESENTED
Tuesday 14th November 2017

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Oh, a Liberal Democrat competition. I call Jo Swinson.

Jo Swinson Portrait Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire) (LD)
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Thank you, Mr Speaker.

A strong UK pharmaceuticals industry is important for ensuring that the NHS can access innovative treatments, but there is uncertainty over whether UK-qualified persons who certify medical products and devices as safe will be able to continue to do so for European countries post-Brexit. This is unwelcome, and risks countries choosing to relocate outside the UK. When will there be clarity about the future European relationships for medical device approval?

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