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Lord Blencathra (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 20 March 2026

Debate

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Contribution

My Lords, I rise to support the amendments in this group but first, if the Committee will permit me, I turn to face my noble friend Lady Nicholson of Winterbourne. She is absolutely right to criticise the lack of facilities for deaf people in this Chamber. Older parliamentarians may remember the wonderful Labour MP Jack Ashley, who was profoundly and totally deaf. Even 30 years ago, the House of Commons was able to produce some gadget for him so that he could follow proceedings. That was before the digital era. Surely, in the name of God, it is possible now to produce some gadget so that my noble friend and others who may be profoundly deaf can read the lips of all those of us who are speaking in this Chamber.

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