"My Lords, my Amendment 19 would add a modest but important safeguard to Clause 1 by ensuring that a person seeking an assisted death has been registered with a GP practice in England or Wales for at least 12 months and has had at least two contacts with that practice …..." Lord Rook - View Speech
"With the greatest respect, that is not the conversation I am trying to have here. The conversation is about the necessity that someone who is going through the process has continuity of care and a relationship with that GP. We are suggesting that someone who is after a state-assisted end-of-life …..." Lord Rook - View Speech
"I absolutely agree with that. The reason why the doctor is able to do that is because he gives consistency and continuity of care. He does not see patients on one occasion on one big issue, but is able to travel with them in a longitudinal relationship, and that gives …..." Lord Rook - View Speech
"I thank noble Lords for their patience, passion and seriousness in scrutinising this part of the Bill.
My Amendment 19, which started this debate, possibly needs some clarification. Forgive me, as one who is still becoming accustomed to your Lordships’ House, if I should have intervened earlier on this. I …..." Lord Rook - View Speech
"My Lords, it is an honour to speak in this debate, and to welcome the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Portsmouth to your Lordships’ House. As someone who grew up in Portsmouth, I can say that it is great to have more of Pompey in this place, and some …..." Lord Rook - View Speech
"I am grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Leeds for his tireless leadership on Sudan and for raising this debate. I first met him in a draughty circus tent at a Butlin’s holiday camp. I hasten to assure noble Lords that neither of us was employed as …..." Lord Rook - View Speech
"My Lords, I will keep this brief. I was not going to share this at this point because it is quite personal and because it takes a lot for me to counter the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, for whom I have huge respect. She was the first person to invite …..." Lord Rook - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure any reformed national curriculum includes religious education in a form which promotes mutual understanding...." Lord Rook - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for the Answer. My sons were privileged to go to Rutlish School, a diverse state comprehensive in south-west London with no religious affiliation. They received excellent religious education—in fact, it was compulsory until GCSE—that enhanced the community cohesion in a very diverse setting and, most …..." Lord Rook - View Speech