Biography
Baroness Gray of Tottenham has engaged with end of life care and assisted dying issues through debate speeches, notably supporting amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would extend assisted dying services to homeless individuals. In this contribution, she emphasised the importance of autonomy for terminally ill people while highlighting that such autonomy is not equally accessible across society due to external constraints. Her participation reflects a focus on ensuring equitable access to end of life provisions.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“My Lords, I support Amendments 308 and 347 regarding the availability of assisted dying services to people who are homeless. The intention and the fundamental principle behind the Bill are that terminally ill individuals are able to exercise their autonomy and end their lives on their terms and at a time of their choos…”
Record by topic
- Mental health603rd of 8804.0
- Assisted dying277th of 3712.0
- Palliative & end of life care452nd of 5682.0
What they’ve said
“…My brother and I had to support our mum, who struggled with her mental health, before taking her own life some years later. The death of our parents had the biggest impact on our lives.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-03-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
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