Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Debate between Rachael Maskell and Richard TiceFriday 13th June 2025
(4 days, 6 hours ago)
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Richard Tice
I will not, because so many hon. Members wish to speak.
In this country we are lucky enough to have some of the finest palliative care in the world, and it is a noble aspiration to want to improve that—to be the best in the world. Nevertheless, many of us will have seen loved ones, family members and friends, suffer huge pain even given the finest palliative care. The trauma that that leaves for those left behind can be painful and enduring, which is why we are where we are.
Richard Tice
No, that would be unfair as so many wish to speak.
In considering the Bill, I think, yes, let us improve palliative care, but let us remember that choice, when faced with certain unimaginable pain, is the right thing to provide. That is why I will be supporting the Bill.