Member

Before I end, I thank the staff of your Lordships’ House for their patience, courtesy and consideration throughout these difficult Fridays. I thank all the people in the country who have given unstinting support to the change in the law, and especially those who are terminally ill themselves, or who have a loved one who is terminally ill, and who have shown such courage and forbearance in telling their stories, and have been utterly bewildered by the way that we have behaved. I thank all noble Lords and noble Baronesses who have considered the Bill over the last 10 months. I have never been more proud of being part of a group such as this. We have tried our very best to ensure that your Lordships’ House would behave as it normally does and make decisions on the Bill. We have failed because of a small minority.