Biography
Lord Pitt-Watson has engaged on health and social care topics through two debate speeches and committee work, addressing elderly care and frailty, palliative and end-of-life care, and medical ethics and regulation. In a June 2026 speech on pension access for the terminally ill, he raised concerns about inconsistencies in the definition of "terminal illness" across pensions regulation and the DWP, calling for a single clear and consistent definition. He also contributed to committee work on preparing for an ageing society, participating in the Economic Affairs Committee's debate on that report.
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“…Decisions about who may act on behalf of persons lacking capacity are governed at bottom by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and determi……”
Record by topic
- Elderly care & frailty161st of 2362.5
- Mental health744th of 8802.5
- Public health & prevention562nd of 6882.5
- Medical ethics & regulation10th of 132.0
- Palliative & end of life care452nd of 5682.0
- Adult social care & reform312th of 3762.0
What they’ve said
“…Lord, Lord Liddle, explained to me that they can expect a lifespan of 90 years, which is an absolute triumph of public health, medical science and rising living standards. People having longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives has been an objective of everybody and of every party, I think—one that we want to promote.”
Preparing for an Ageing Society (Economic Affairs Committee Report) · 2026-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…For example, the definition of “terminal illness” is different in pensions regulation and for the DWP. Can we come up with just one definition which is clear, consistent and also kind, given the circumstances under which it is going to be turned to?…”
Pension Access Rules: Impact on Terminally Ill · 2026-06-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
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