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Lord Carlile of Berriew (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 January 2026

Debate

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Contribution

The noble and learned Lord has been using the phrases “informed consent” and “informed wish” as though they are definitely synonyms. I just wonder why we do not se “consent” with “informed” next to it in the Bill because, as the noble and learned Lord has let slip, informed consent is a well-understood concept. Putting it in the Bill would take away most of the doubts that some of us have expressed. What is the problem?

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