Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Debate between Lord Deben and Baroness Berger

Committee stage
Friday 6th February 2026 Lords Chamber

[Lord Deben (Con)]

The fact is that none of the organisations that will have to carry this through have no objections to the Bill. They have asked us to try to change the Bill so that they can do their job. That is what I was trying to say. Some have a principled opposition, but most want a better Bill. If we are going to have a better Bill, that is what we are here to do. I object to the fact that my time is being taken up with trying to help and then I am told that somehow or other it is filibustering.

[Baroness Berger (Lab)]

I just want to clarify that many of these organisations—including five royal colleges, the British Association of Social Workers and all the organisations for and on behalf of disabled people—are neutral on the principle of assisted death, but no external organisation will attest to the safety of the legislation we are discussing today and on previous days. I think that should be of concern to us all.