Second day of this stage in Lords comes next Friday 19th September. Votes at end of day on amendments and Bill.
My speech from day 1: 👇🏽 and scroll up/down for other speeches.

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Definitions and criteria are not tight enough. Most of the professional bodies even those neutral on overall topic of assisted dying are opposed to this Bill - dangerous loopholes, risk people request early death because of lack of treatment/pain management, damage to Dr/patient relationship. (4)

Problem is that “choice” isn’t a genuine one when there are huge gaps in diagnosis, treatment, palliative/social care and pain management. People with eating disorder or other potentially treatable condition can become terminally ill if right treatment not available or delayed. (3)

Debate included notable speeches on risks of delayed diagnosis turning a treatable condition into a terminal one, impact of gaps in palliative/social care, risks of coercion. Also case for the Bill focussing on significant problems with status quo, untreatable pain and suffering and choice. (2)

Thank you!

It was my constituency and the statue is now in the local museum, with proper contextual information to give a more accurate account of history.

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