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Proceeding contribution from Lord Markham (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Friday, 6 February 2026. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.


Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

As the noble Baroness herself said, we debated both deprivation of liberty and the Mental Capacity Act and its use extensively—I think it was on 14 November—and I believe the sponsor, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, agreed to look at extra safeguards around deprivation of liberty, being aware that there are many items we are all hoping to get through.

On the length of this debate—obviously, it will be up to noble Lords to decide how much time they want to take—we have covered these areas to a large degree, so what does the noble Baroness hope for in terms of the extensiveness of the debate this time? Does she hope that we can refer back to the previous debate and move quickly to get the response from the sponsor?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
852 cc1903-4 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Care homes Consent to medical treatment Autism Doctors Eligibility Euthanasia Learning disability Mental illness Mental capacity Palliative care Negligence Eating disorders Terminal illnesses
Legislation
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Link
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