Lord Empey

House of Lords

Ulster Unionist Party

Overall, across health & social care this Parliament

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Ranks 671st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 53%. 11 contributions since 2025-09-19.

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“…Hospitals these days are not as they are portrayed in the TV series “Heartbeat” or “Call the Midwife”, which are set in the 1960s. Gone are the days when consultants had time to come round for friendly chats at their leisure with patients and family.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…As things stand at the moment, there is no plan by the Northern Ireland Executive to introduce an assisted dying Bill, and there is no Private Member’s Bill currently in the Chamber. Some of these regulations would, in my view, cut across the role that is currently played by devolved Ministers and devolved departments.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In that regard, I draw the attention of the Committee to a debate on assisted dying that took place during the last iteration of this Bill, proposed by Lady Meacher, on 22 October 2021. This is the point I want to try to get across.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-02-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…If we decide as a Parliament to make assisted dying, or whatever phrase one wishes to use, a legal activity, that does not necessarily mean that the National Health Service has to pay for it.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-02-27 ·