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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 6 February 2026
Debate
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillContribution
The noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, in oral evidence to the Lords Select Committee, noted that a diagnosis of six months does not protect disabled people, arguing that the time limit could easily be eroded or doctors might intentionally overlook the six-month criterion due to inherent discrimination against disabled people.
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