Biography
Lord Morrow has engaged with end of life and assisted dying legislation through debate speeches, notably during the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill proceedings where he tabled Amendment 146A to ensure the voluntary assisted dying commissioner has regard to Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights. He raised concerns about the Bill's potential to change societal narratives around suicide in ways that could undermine suicide prevention efforts, referencing World Suicide Prevention Day messaging. The contributions show a focus on legislative scrutiny of the assisted dying and end of life care provisions through formal parliamentary debate rather than written questions.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“My Lords, Amendment 146A in my name requires the voluntary assisted dying commissioner to have particular regard to the right to life under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights when carrying out their functions under the Bill.”
Record by topic
- Assisted dying170th of 3714.0
- Heart disease & stroke324th of 3982.0
- Mental health750th of 8802.0
- Palliative & end of life care452nd of 5682.0
- NHS waiting lists467th of 5342.0
What they’ve said
“My Lords, on Wednesday we marked World Suicide Prevention Day. This year, the theme was “changing the narrative on suicide”, and we were reminded how simply being willing to open a conversation with a person in crisis can interrupt suicidal thoughts and renew hope.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-09-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, the government-proposed changes that will come into effect from April of this year present a glaring threat to food security across the United Kingdom. For example, Northern Ireland’s agricultural industry provides food for over 10 million people throughout GB.”
Inheritance Tax, National Insurance and VAT · 2025-01-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I can just about remember it. The Stormont Parliament was dismissed at the fell stroke of a pen. Since that point, there has been an absolute principle of Stormont that, on matters of controversy where a proposition is regarded by either community as constituting an existential threat, no decisions can be made at Storm…”
King’s Speech · 2024-07-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
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