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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI agree with the right hon. Gentleman. I believe it is exactly those individuals who would be more likely to be subject to coercion by others, and I am afraid the evidence does…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillYes, I do share my hon. Friend’s concern in that regard. Sadly, we all know how perpetrators of coercion operate. They will often school the subject of their coercion in how to…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for making that point. I believe the Bill has been substantially improved through the many amendments that she and others have tabled. I know that…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI personally believe that it does. I have heard countless times the phrase, “I do not want to be a burden.” I know Members will come to different conclusions about whether it is…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am aware of what my hon. Friend quite rightly refers to. Of course, any such condition would have to be coterminous with a terminal illness, but we know—the Committee thrashed…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will not give way at the moment. That is why it is important that that exclusion is put very clearly on the face of the Bill.16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI agree that the Bill has been improved, but there is a difference between mental capacity, at least as assessed by medical professionals, and the presence of mental disorder. I…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMadam Deputy Speaker, since I have been in the Chamber, I have received the truly awful news that three people died last night in a fire in Bicester, including two members of the…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI very much appreciate my hon. Friend’s efforts, and those of my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley, to ensure that these matters were covered in Committee. Sadly, because of…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will make some progress, because I know others wish to speak. I want to speak briefly about subsection (1)(b) of new clause 16, which relates to mental disorder. Colleagues will…16 May 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]rose—28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]My right hon. Friend has been passionate about the beautiful game for many years, and I am delighted that she is ensuring the Bill will be passed and make a difference for fans.…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Zero Emission Vehicle MandateWorkers at BMW Cowley have made clear to me their determination to play their part in a jobs-rich transition to net zero. Can my right hon. Friend explain how these changes will…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansI have stood opposite the spokesperson for the Opposition, the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton), many times and engaged in the rough and tumble of…07 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsI rise from the Back Benches for the first time in many years, having resigned from my position as Minister for Development and for Women and Equalities. The view is “much better…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsWorkers at BMW at Cowley are deeply concerned by the recent news. BMW is right that a trade war would have no benefits. The Secretary of State is right to engage calmly with his…03 Apr 2025HANSARDPolitical DonationsMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. She talks about the considerable parliamentary interest in this issue; we know there is considerable interest among the public too,…31 Mar 2025HANSARDLocal Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025I note that, in his helpful statement released two days ago, my hon. Friend made it very clear that core to the Government’s approach is ensuring that there is a starting point,…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Israeli-Palestinian Peace: International FundMy hon. Friend is talking very eloquently about history and the need for grassroots history to be reflected. Does he agree that there has been a strong history of co-operation and…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial Sustainability and GovernanceMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, and I can forgive her for being from Reading—at least she is not from Swindon. Oxford United, which I was grateful that she…06 Mar 2025