My Lords, I was one of 118 Members of the other place who voted unsuccessfully in favour of the Assisted Dying (No.2) Bill a decade ago when it was thrown out by that House in September 2015. Notwithstanding many powerful speeches that I listened to last Friday, and again today, my position on this …
My Lords, before I turn to the instrument before the Committee, as this is a Northern Ireland debate and it is 1 July, I want to take a moment to reflect that today marks the 109th anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We remember the heroic sacrifice of the men of the 36th (Ulste…
My Lords, the Minister in her opening sentence stated that there are few subjects which unite people more than the well-being of children. I fully agree, and for that reason I believe there will be a constructive approach across the Committee when it comes to seeking ways to strengthen the Bill and …