Biography
Lord Hay of Ballyore spoke in the Lords debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on 21 November 2025, expressing support for Amendment 48 regarding protections against pressure in assisted dying decisions. He argued that the amendment's broadening of coercion protections beyond direct interpersonal pressure to include institutional and media influences would strengthen safeguards in the legislation.
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“…Every week there are new headlines about hospices struggling for funding and the increasing costs of caring for an ageing society. The Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance shared a heartbreaking story in its written evidence to the Commons Bill Committee of a patient who was told by their GP: “Have you got any idea how m…”
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- Assisted dying277th of 3712.0
- Palliative & end of life care452nd of 5682.0