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Palliative Care

My Lords, I am most grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate. I am particularly grateful to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Lyell of Markyate, for having chosen this debate for his maiden speech, which we all enjoyed enormously. I am also grateful to the Minister for outlining what the Government are already doing to ensure that state-of-the-art palliative care is rolled out faster. His recognition of its importance and the need to do more will hearten all those working in hospice and palliative care. The way in which society responds to human tragedy in every form, shoulders its responsibility and works tirelessly is a reflection of its dignity and its values. I beg leave to withdraw the Motion for Papers. Motion for Papers, by leave, withdrawn.