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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 20 March 2026
Debate
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillContribution
I have thought about whether this role could be maybe taken by a social worker, but it might be that two and a half times, or more, the amount of time is required to allow this individual to play the right role in the system. What if the independent advocate is a carer? What do they know about the system?
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