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Lord Pannick (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 5 December 2025

Debate

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Contribution

I say to the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, that nothing is impossible in human rights law. But it would be exceptionally surprising if the courts were to say that a criterion as well established as ordinary residence were not a justifiable criterion to address the difficult problem of which people ought to benefit from the advantages that this Bill, if enacted, would confer. One other point—

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