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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
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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 Coronavirus: Medical Equipment more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they received from the Welsh Government concerning the possible redirection of a contract placed by the NHS in Wales with the Roche company, for equipment relevant to the coronavirus pandemic, for use by the NHS in England; and what is their policy relating to such matters. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
uin HL3668 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-20more like thismore than 2020-05-20
answer text <p>The response to COVID-19 is a national effort and we are committed to working closely with the devolved administrations to align and coordinate testing efforts, where possible. This includes ensuring Wales receives its fair share of proprietary test kits.</p><p>In March 2020, Roche Diagnostics UK approached the United Kingdom Government to advise that it had a newly licensed COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, which would shortly be available for use in the UK. Initial weekly test availability was 35,000 for the United Kingdom. Public Health England was commissioned by the UK Government to establish a public-private partnership with Roche to deliver this and it was agreed that it would be a UK-wide solution. This new and additional capability has enabled Wales to deliver over 28,000 PCR tests.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-20T15:51:11.337Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-20T15:51:11.337Z
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4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this