Biography
Lord Grade of Yarmouth participated in the Lords debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on 19 September 2025, emphasizing the irreversible consequences of end-of-life legislation and noting the shared sense of responsibility among peers on both sides of the debate. He highlighted widespread concerns about the Bill's safeguarding clauses, urging fellow peers to scrutinize them carefully as they should cause alarm. The contribution focused on the gravity of assisted dying legislation and the inadequacy of existing safeguarding provisions.
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“…I cannot support the Bill. It is a risk too far. I have listened to the front-line palliative care specialists whose concerns easily outweigh the eloquent pleadings of lawyers and others a long way from the front line.”
Record by topic
- Assisted dying277th of 3712.0
- Palliative & end of life care452nd of 5682.0