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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 January 2026
Debate
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillContribution
My amendments would also serve to strengthen public confidence in this legislation. Many people, including those who support assisted dying in principle, express deep unease about the possibility of eligibility criteria under this law being extended over time. By explicitly tying eligibility to a person’s terminal illness, we could reassure the public that the Bill is not a step on to a slippery slope but a specifically defined act of mercy for those who are truly at the end of life.
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