Mechanism for bringing the arrangements into place
Any arrangements would be implemented through specific routes in England, Wales and
Scotland. In England, this would be through NHSE-I commissioning routes and would
require approval by DHSC senior civil servants on behalf of DHSC Ministers. The
measures would require consultation with Welsh and Scottish Ministers when they are
affected. Any arrangements would be:
？ time limited (a maximum of three months, which can be extended for further
periods of not more than three months); and
？ limited to England, Scotland, Wales, any combination of which, or the whole of the
UK.
Timescale
Subject to the advice of the ACMD, the Government intends to lay regulations enabling
emergency supply as soon as possible and I therefore ask that the ACMD expedites
consideration of this request and responds by 3 April.
I recognise that the council has a full work programme and that this is request is a
challenging one at extremely short notice. However, I am sure you recognise the urgency
of this request and I would like to thank the council for its flexibility.