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Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 13 March 2026

Debate

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Contribution

My Lords, I am grateful to all who have spoken in this debate. I am concerned that some things that were laid out in my scheme appear to have been misinterpreted. I would like to get those out the way first. I did not say that the panel must have seven people who approve an application. I pointed out that two people would meet the patient and go to the person seeking an assisted death, but the panel could be “up to” seven people. It could co-opt people as it felt necessary to make a decision. There is a fundamental question here as to whether this is within or separate from NHS services, which is the request that has been made by the royal colleges. It is of concern that this remains unanswered. I am most grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Stevens, for having laid it out so clearly and clarified it. It is not only about funding but about how people behave within a service and what they do. On the statement about palliative care—I am sorry, the noble and learned Lord seems to be laughing; does he find this amusing?

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