Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie

What they’ve raised

Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie has engaged extensively with assisted dying legislation, delivering 25 debate speeches primarily focused on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, where she has advocated for protections for healthcare professionals through opt-in frameworks, support for people with speech and communication disabilities, and clarity on service funding and separation from NHS provision. She has also raised concerns about unpaid carers' visibility and support across health and social care services. Additionally, she contributed to committee work on international relations and defence matters, and spoke briefly on education policy in relation to children with special needs.

Generated from their own Hansard record, below

Record by topic

1. Learning disability & autism213th of 89820.5
2. Assisted dying46th of 34718.0
3. Palliative & end of life care112th of 55214.0
4. Unpaid carers65th of 27710.0
5. Mental health593rd of 8674.0
6. Adult social care & reform155th of 3614.0
7. Elderly care & frailty156th of 2272.0
8. A&E & ambulance response215th of 248

What they’ve said

• “…le going to take these words and implement them? How would you say no? I am thinking about a busy ward where an assisted dying request is in process but someone does not want to participate. They might fear that speaking up at that point might be seen as obstructive or harm their chances of promotion.”

  Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-27 · Read on Hansard ↗

• “…ive many thanks—seeks to strengthen transparency in relation to medical practitioners involved in delivering an assisted dying service by setting up a publicly available register of medical professionals who are willing and able to conduct preliminary discussions.”

  Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-27 · Read on Hansard ↗

• “…kinson’s—and those who have always required assisted communication, those with complex cerebral palsy or severe autism. This population may be deemed to understand English, but they have never been able to speak, so AAC is their de facto first language.”

  Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-20 · Read on Hansard ↗

• “…Any of us might find ourselves at any moment in our life, through illness, accident or frailty, in this position. Turning the tables and thinking about how we would feel going through this process and the preliminary conversations is really important.”

  Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-20 ·