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Lord Pannick (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 30 January 2026

Debate

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Contribution

The noble Baroness makes an important point, because this Bill is concerned with providing choice. Of course there is no mandatory obligation, but, if you are given this information, you should have the right—it is your life—to decide whether you wish to take advantage of these provisions. In many cases, if it were me or my family, I would argue strongly that there are other options and other things should be done. But it is a choice, and people should have that choice. That is the philosophy and what has guided so many jurisdictions around the world. Many noble Lords do not agree with that, which is their right, but that is what this Bill is all about.

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