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Baroness Stroud (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 5 December 2025

Debate

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Contribution

My Lords, I seek clarity on a point raised in precisely this exchange between the noble Lords, Lord Harper and Lord Lansley, particularly on the issue of “ordinarily resident”, following the enthusiasm expressed for aligning the language of the Bill with the usual terms of the NHS. If we aligned “ordinarily resident” with NHS maternity care, for example, it would act as a definition for who pays but not for who receives the service. All pregnant women are entitled to the service of NHS maternity care; it is only whether it is free that depends on your residency, nationality and immigration status. Those ordinarily resident get free care, while overseas visitors and those not settled may have to pay charges, although care is never refused, and payment plans are available. Can the noble and learned Lord confirm that the enthusiasm for alignment with existing NHS terms would not extend to a widening of service eligibility, and thereby the UK becoming a destination venue?

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