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Lord Harper (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 January 2026

Debate

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Contribution

My Lords, may I ask the Minister something that I do not think is an operational decision but a decision in principle, as mentioned by the noble Lord, Lord Stevens, and does not require the Government to take a view on whether they support assisted suicide or not? Is it the Government’s view—do they agree with the noble Lord, Lord Stevens—that we would have to change the founding principle underpinning the National Health Service to put this service in the NHS? If they agree with him, is that something the Government support? The Government can remain neutral on the principle of assisted suicide, but I want to know whether they think it should be inside the NHS or not.

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