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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 23 Jan 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

"I am very happy to address that matter. What the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, left out is as significant as what he said. I will come to that.

Clause 12(2)(d) requires a doctor to

“discuss with the person their wishes in the event of complications arising in connection with the …..."
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech

View all Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (DUP - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 261 Noes - 150
Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 159
Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 176
Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 211
Division Vote (Lords)
12 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 169
Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 09 Jan 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

"My Lords, I want to draw the implications for Northern Ireland into the conversation on the amendments from the noble Lord, Lord Carlile. Clearly, Northern Ireland has its own family court system, which, incidentally, has its own issues and backlog. However, that does not mean that people in Northern Ireland …..."
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown - View Speech

View all Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (DUP - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 219
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 2 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 134 Noes - 185
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 204 Noes - 136