"Can I just make a brief statement? While it is right and proper that each and every amendment and clause is debated, I deeply regret how party-political the last two contributions have been. What we are all doing here is trying to do the best for this country and not …..." Baroness Royall of Blaisdon - View Speech
"My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bichard. I agree with so much that he said—but I shall speak to Amendment 196, which would introduce a duty on local public service partners such as NHS bodies, the police and fire authorities to co-operate with strategic authorities …..." Baroness Royall of Blaisdon - View Speech
"My Lords, I completely agree with the noble Lord, Lord Deben, on the society that we are seeking to have. We agree on so many things. We are on different Benches, but we agree on many things. However, the pre-eminent reason for this Bill is a terminal illness for six …..." Baroness Royall of Blaisdon - View Speech
"I refer the noble Baroness and other noble Lords to Clause 12(2)(d) of the Bill, which says that the assessing doctor must
“discuss with the person their wishes in the event of complications arising in connection with the self-administration of an approved substance under section 25”...." Baroness Royall of Blaisdon - View Speech
"My Lords, I am not a Whip, but I have been here all morning and I think that many of the issues have been debated at length. The questions asked by the noble Lord, Lord Gove, are very pertinent, but I suggest that it would be good to hear from …..." Baroness Royall of Blaisdon - View Speech
"My Lords, I merely point out that this is not a choice between investing in palliative care or changing the law so that we have an assisted dying service. We need to do both. I am mindful of the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Stevens, about the lack …..." Baroness Royall of Blaisdon - View Speech
"I mentioned the future of palliative care. I did not mention the costs of an assisted dying service, which I am very willing to ask for as well, but at that stage I was focusing on palliative care...." Baroness Royall of Blaisdon - View Speech
"My Lords, does my noble friend agree that, while I understand what the noble Lord opposite said about a “lawless” society, it is irresponsible to use such terms? In fact, we live in a much safer society than in many parts of the world and live in the great city …..." Baroness Royall of Blaisdon - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have participated in this short debate and to my noble friend the Minister for her response.
I am of course delighted that mayors are empowered to support every part of their constituency; it must be their aspiration that they do …..." Baroness Royall of Blaisdon - View Speech