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Lord Scriven (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 January 2026

Debate

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Contribution

The noble Baroness is absolutely correct that it is the process. In the Bill, there would be two doctors who, after sitting down and discussing with the patient their understanding, have to write an independent report that details the very things that the noble Baroness has noted, which are within the provisions of the Bill, and then goes to the independent commissioner. What is missing in the Bill that would describe the process that the noble Baroness has given that would require extra provision to determine that the two doctors have not just understood that the patient has signed the form but have detailed in the report why they think the patient both has capacity and has given consent?

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