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Written Question
Burial and Cremation
Monday 3rd July 2017

Asked by: Baroness Meacher (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Burials and Cremations (Scotland) Act 2016 as a possible basis for reform of the law of England and Wales.

Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)

The Scottish legislative framework, among a range of other evidence, is being taken into account in developing burial and cremation policy in England and Wales.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 14 Jul 2016
Right to Die

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the constitutional implications of the Supreme Court’s 2014 judgment in the case of R (Nicklinson) v Ministry of Justice [2014] UKSC 38...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 14 Jul 2016
Right to Die

"I thank the Minister for his reply, but he will know that a majority of the Supreme Court justices in the Nicklinson case took the view that the current law is in breach of Article 8 of the human rights convention. They deferred making a declaration of incompatibility only to …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 02 Jun 2015
Humanist Marriages

"During the 10 years of humanist marriages in Scotland, some 20,000 such marriages have taken place, which is more than the number of Catholic marriages and, by the end of the year, will number more than Church of Scotland marriages. Will the Minister agree to look into the popular demand …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 16 Jan 2015
Assisted Dying Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I want to make one brief point. I agree with the speakers who have contributed so far that we need clarity and truth. The issue here is the decision to be made. If someone wants to commit suicide, they are deciding whether or not they wish to die. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 16 Jan 2015
Assisted Dying Bill [HL]

"The noble Baroness placed a great deal of emphasis on accuracy. Those points completely fail to take account of the fact that we all have a great will to live. Just because the individual finally has control and some autonomy does not mean that they will rush out to try …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 16 Jan 2015
Assisted Dying Bill [HL]

"Perhaps I may pick up the point about a six-month prognosis. The point there is that one’s life is ended. The whole point of the Bill is that one’s life is not ended simply because one starts the process at the point when one receives the six-month prognosis. It is …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2014
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2014
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill

"My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment 43A, which takes the place of Amendment 43 on the Marshalled List. The intention was to have withdrawn Amendments 45 and 46, so I shall not refer to those two amendments today.

I must apologise to the Minister and your Lordships for …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2014
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill

"Can the noble Earl explain what he means by “will not bite”? He seems to be saying that the doctor or nurse will not be found guilty if they have not indulged in a gross breach of duty, but does the noble Earl accept that these doctors and nurses could …..."
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