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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 January 2026
Debate
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillContribution
44: Clause 1, page 1, line 17, after “life” insert “because of their terminal illness”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment and others in the name of Baroness Berger would mean that someone is only eligible for assistance in ending their own life under this Act if their clear, settled and informed wish to end their life is because of their terminal illness and not for any other reason.
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