“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 dying179th of 3924.0
- Heart disease & stroke332nd of 4072.0
- Medical ethics & regulation168th of 2262.0
- Mental health759th of 8902.0
- NHS waiting lists475th of 5432.0
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“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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