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Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 January 2026

Debate

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Contribution

First of all, there is absolutely no need to apologise for not being a lawyer; some of my best friends are non-lawyers. Secondly, this very thing was very closely considered, hence the provision in the Bill to say that, if there are complications, let us try to agree in advance what we should do. We will not, I am sure, be able to cover every complication, hence the questions from the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and the noble Lord, Lord Stevens. The answer is clear and beyond doubt—hence the reference to the need to address the question of complications—that the doctor should do what the doctor is always obliged to do, which is to save life.

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