"Members have 15 minutes to get back when a Division is called in the House. The 15 minutes had not elapsed when the Adjournment was moved. How can the vote be allowed to stand when the rules say that members of the Committee have 15 minutes to get back?..." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech
"When the previous vote was called, I made it very clear to the Committee that we had three votes plus a vote on Third Reading...." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech
"Q Following up on Alex’s question, what engagement has there been with the Irish Government in regard to the differences between what is happening in Ireland and Northern Ireland? Do you think that will lead to changes in Ireland, in terms of moving in a positive direction?
Dr Laura Squire: That is a difficult one. We had one product that was given a medicines licence in 2015, but it has never been marketed. We continue to try to encourage people to come forward to get medicines licences. However, the reality is …..." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech
"Q May I ask one more question? What is the MHRA’s capacity to handle the increased workload that the new legislation will require?
Dr Laura Squire: With the current notification scheme, we have the resource that we need to do that. As the registration scheme becomes more detailed and …..." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech
"Q We have spoken briefly about this. Are you concerned that introducing a generational ban on cigarettes might cause other forms of tobacco use to increase among younger generations?
Professor Linda Bauld: That is interesting. I think a similar question was asked earlier. I do not think that history …..." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech