"My Lords, I am very aware of the repeated requests and comments. I come back again to the point that we have been making throughout the debates on these amendments, and throughout the process: until the parliamentary process is complete, we are making no assumptions as to what the delivery …..." Baroness Blake of Leeds - View Speech
"I am sure that the noble Lord and others will find other ways of asking the same question. I refer to my earlier answer...." Baroness Blake of Leeds - View Speech
"I repeat that I am happy to write to noble Lords further on this point. I do not think that Members are going to move away from this point, so I am very happy to do that.
"I thank noble Lords for their thoughtful comments, particularly those on the amendments proposing an assisted dying help service and a minimum timeline for the assisted dying process. I thank the noble Lords, Lord Birt and Lord Mackinlay, and the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, for their amendments in this group.
"My Lords, I was just about to go on to the whole issue of funding, which many noble Lords have raised throughout this morning’s debate. The Government’s position is absolutely clear on this. Should Parliament pass the Bill, the Government would work to undertake development of the delivery model. Until …..." Baroness Blake of Leeds - View Speech
"My Lords, each of these amendments would introduce a new clause, referring to the establishment of the child protection authority and consistent support for children in need, as we have heard. This group raises important issues about child safety, well-being and support. I assure the noble Lord that the Government …..." Baroness Blake of Leeds - View Speech
"My Lords, I have absolutely no desire to stifle debate, but I ask anyone who wishes still to speak to be very mindful of the number of votes we are expecting at the end of this group. We also have very important dinner break business scheduled for tonight. Please be …..." Baroness Blake of Leeds - View Speech
"My Lords, this is a convenient time to break for dinner break business. We will return to the Bill not before 8.36 pm—..." Baroness Blake of Leeds - View Speech