My Lords, I hesitate to interrupt the noble Lord, Lord Baker, but I am sure he would want the House to be aware that the Attorney-General’s guidelines have assisted in enabling prosecutors to make decisions which would obviate the need for prosecution where there is no evidence that the person assis…
My Lords, I have added my name to my noble friend Lady Finlay’s Amendment 190, and support Amendments 268, 359, 383, 617 and 657 in this group. This basket of amendments, as the noble Baroness, Lady Fraser, has said, seeks to ensure that no doctor or associated healthcare professional is under any p…
My Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 149 in the name of my noble friend Lady Grey-Thompson. I also support the principle underpinning Amendments 150, 151 and 154, all of which aim to prevent a medical practitioner initiating discussions on assisted dying under Clause 5 of the Bill.
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My Lords, my warm congratulations go to all my noble friends who have made such brilliant maiden speeches today. We are very lucky to have them all with us.
I want to use my few minutes today to thank the women who serve in our Armed Forces. This week, the Prime Minister rightly paid tribute to the…
My Lords, before I speak to the amendments in this group, I say that I too have not received the letter sent by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, regarding amendments he proposes to return with, so I am somewhat in the dark today, should the content relate to remarks I am about to make now.…
My Lords, I hope the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, will forgive me for intervening at this stage. I know we are all in a hurry, and I have not got my name on any of the amendments—yet. Noble Lords will know that I have been away for over six months because of an accident on the high seas, w…
My Lords, I begin by declaring an interest as the widow of Graham Ingleson, who died at the age of 33 in 1993.
I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement and for meeting me before the Easter Recess. I know that she is genuinely committed to ensuring that the victims get justice, and that is w…