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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 10 Feb 2026
Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026

"I think the noble and learned Lord misunderstands what is being said here. It says that there is no impact expected in allowing the Scottish Parliament to be the body that allows regulations to be entered into in relation to devices or substances. That is all that is being said …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 10 Feb 2026
Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026

"Can the noble and learned Lord explain what he means by that? I think he is saying that there is no impact assessment of the effect of the regulation of devices and substances being in Scotland rather than England. That is all that paragraph 9 deals with...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 10 Feb 2026
Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026

"It is an impact assessment only of this instrument, not the Scottish legislation...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 06 Feb 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

"Of course I will consider it.

Amendment 88, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, is an amendment to Clause 2(2), which will go, in the light of Amendment 87. Amendment 89 is in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Polak, but was spoken to by the …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 06 Feb 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

"The noble Baroness suggested that the only interaction will be with the first doctor. She will be aware that Clause 12 requires both doctors to examine and have discussions with the patient and she will also be aware that, under normal, though not all, circumstances, the panel must speak to …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 06 Feb 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

"It is exactly the same for the co-ordinating doctor and the independent doctor. I am not clear what distinction the noble Baroness is making between the two. Perhaps she can explain to the Committee...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 06 Feb 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

"First, I am saying that six months is safe for the reasons that Chris Whitty gave: six months is generally about right; it might not be right and it might be five months or seven months, but it is a proper basis on which to proceed. The statistical evidence that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 06 Feb 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

"Let me finish. We focus on the things that matter and we should not have taken nine days to get to Clause 2...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 06 Feb 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

"I think that I have dealt with that point. I have dealt with “inevitably progressive”; I will now deal with the list of illnesses mentioned by the noble Lord, Lord Moylan. Again, I do not think that that is either practical or sensible. The state would have to identify all …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 06 Feb 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

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