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I do not think that my amendments are perfect; the best route lies somewhere between this and the other debates that we have had. When we debated the navigator, there was a lot of concern raised about whether that person would navigate them towards assisted suicide. My concerns are in a similar place with the advocate role. It is probably more likely that someone who took on this role would have a more positive attitude towards assisted suicide. If we look at other areas of healthcare settings, people in these types of roles have a huge workload. We have already debated the impact on those with Down syndrome and how they may feel that they need to please the individual. Bethany Asher, the award-winning actress, said: