Biography
Lord Taylor of Holbeach has engaged primarily through debate speeches on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, raising concerns about palliative care provision within the NHS and arguing that improved end-of-life pain relief should be prioritized over assisted dying legislation. He emphasized that suffering in terminal illness should be addressed through better palliative care access rather than legislative change, suggesting that inadequate relief drives people towards assisted suicide. His contributions reflect a consistent focus on the practical healthcare responses needed for dying patients, grounded in his stated belief that life is a precious gift.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…One of the key elements of that is palliative care. When one talks about treatment, one of the incentives for death is suffering. Does the Minister have anything to say to the Committee about the status of palliative care within the National Health Service? Are there any plans afoot, and when will this particular cours…”
Record by topic
- Palliative & end of life care213th of 5686.0
- Assisted dying170th of 3714.0
- Maternity & neonatal363rd of 4382.0
What they’ve said
“…Bill, but I am very concerned as a citizen because I think this is about palliative care and relief from suffering. The Bill should have been about those very matters. However, it is not. It is about all the incentives, from government to public authorities.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-01-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The role and funding of palliative care cannot be overestimated, as the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and many other noble Lords have explained. It is self-evident that it is a key element that the NHS has not been able to fund properly.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-09-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The noble Baroness was talking about the minutes. I have asked the Printed Paper Office if it has copies of the minutes of the commission’s meetings. In fact, I have asked several times. There are some copies, but they date from February; they are on the table where we collect our papers in the morning.”
Parliamentary Commercial Department · 2025-06-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…She has been involved in all these reports on community nursing and maternity services and the emancipation of women through medical care and home care. My noble friend was also a Minister in the Department of Health when my noble friend Lord Waldegrave was the Secretary of State.”
Small Farms and Family Businesses · 2024-12-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
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