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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-19more like thismore than 2023-10-19
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Genetics: Screening more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Emma Wilkinson’s article published in October 2022 in The BMJ on the impact of direct-to-consumer testing on the public and the NHS, and of how this relates to the regulation of direct-to-consumer health testing. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL10677 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>Whilst no specific assessment has been made of Nolan and Ormondroyd’s systematic review published in March 2023 or Emma Wilkinson’s article published in October 2022, the Government recognises both the opportunities and risks raised by direct-to-consumer genomic tests and is committed to ensuring effective and proportionate regulation.</p><p>In consideration of the regulation of direct-to-consumer genetic and health testing, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is working to develop a robust, world-leading regulatory regime for such medical devices that prioritises patient safety.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
grouped question UIN HL10676 more like this
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less than 2023-10-25T11:20:51.617Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T11:20:51.617Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this