"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the litigation brought by bereaved British parents against TikTok following the deaths of their children...." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"I thank the noble Lord for giving way. It might be helpful, in the context of this conversation, for noble Lords to be aware that the data that the Department for Work and Pensions has on people who are in receipt of a benefit that comes during the six months …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"My Lords, I also extend my thanks to the staff of the House for all their diligence in looking after us, particularly at this late hour. I thank all those who have participated in this important debate which, as I said at the start, goes to the heart of what …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"My Lords, I shall speak in support of Amendments 44, 313, 341, 452, 511 and 580 in my name, which are distinct from the group that we have just addressed in a very quick fashion but are a variation on the same discussion. My amendments seek to make a simple …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"This is a point of clarification about access to high-quality palliative care. It should also be about timely access, because we know that, even in the parts of the country where high-quality palliative care exists, around 100,000 people do not get it at a time that would amplify it and …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"The noble Lord and I sat on the Select Committee on the Bill. He may recall that I pressed the Minister specifically on this point: to clarify who would be delivering an assisted dying service in this country should the Bill be accepted. Only after a number of questions did …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"It may aid the Committee to know that, before Christmas, the Minister in the other place indicated via a Statement that the Government were currently developing a palliative and end-of-life care modern service framework for England, and that it is planned publication date was the spring of this year. In …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"My Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 94A, along with the noble Baronesses, Lady Benjamin and Lady Cass, and the noble Lord, Lord Nash. In the interests of time I will not talk about the other amendments, but I commend the noble Baroness on her introduction of this …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 31 in the name of my noble friend Lady Ritchie. It would clarify that the request for assistance to end one’s life must come from the terminally ill person, leaving no room for doubt over whether someone else is able to make the …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech