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Lord Sandhurst (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 February 2026

Debate

Prisoners for Palestine: Hunger Strikes

Contribution

My Lords, further to the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Hain, in the absence of clear statutory guidance on how to balance prisoners’ autonomy with the duty of care, what steps have the Government taken to ensure that prison governors and healthcare professionals have a legally sound ethical framework to follow if a hunger striker’s life is at imminent risk?

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