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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, I do not want to unfairly ascribe views to the Minister on behalf of the Government, but, just so I understand this, is she saying that the Labour Government do not have a view at all on whether we should change the founding principles of the National Health Service away from it being one that delivers medical treatment to save lives to one that also helps people to die? Is she really saying that they do not have a view?

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