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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 20 March 2026
Debate
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillContribution
Unless the statistics are inaccurate, which is often the case, of those with deafness who request somebody to be with them for a medical appointment, only 7% are given assistance. From the top to bottom of society—if I could suggest that your Lordships’ House is the top of society, and the bottom is the National Health Service care for babies—deafness is not looked after by our system.
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