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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Eighth sitting)The hon. Member makes an interesting point, which I had already considered; in fact, I have tabled a new clause that would address it. It is not grouped with the amendments now…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Eighth sitting)As always, my right hon. Friend makes a very good point. The Mental Capacity Act allows for advance directives on a whole variety of choices, including withdrawal of treatment,…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Eighth sitting)The hon. Member is absolutely right that capacity can change. It is an evolving piece: someone’s capacity at one point in time will not necessarily be the same as their capacity…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Eighth sitting)My hon. Friend makes incisive points clearly and concisely, as always, but I cannot agree. This is a short clause that is dealing with a hugely complicated issue that is presently…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Eighth sitting)I give way to the hon. Member for Richmond Park.11 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for Richmond Park for tabling the amendments. Fundamentally, I do not agree with them, but I am grateful for her good intentions. I understand the concerns…11 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaThe chief scientific officer has previously stated the importance of this investment in the UK’s pandemic preparedness. In the light of the announcement, what assessment has the…03 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Q My question is directed to Dr Mulholland. Thank you to the Royal College of General Practitioners for the helpful written evidence. I want to pick up on something in it, which…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Q Clause 9(3)(b) would permit an assessing clinician to refer to a psychiatrist if they have concerns about the assessment of capacity. Some have suggested that in fact all…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Sixth sitting)Q I will direct this question initially to Mr Greenwich. The issue of coercion has been a significant concern to many in the debate. In line with the New South Wales legislation,…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Q Professor Preston, in your written submission, you effectively propose reversing the presumption of capacity that is set out in the Mental Capacity Act. Could you go into a…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Dr Fellingham, to circle back to the issue of training, could you go into more detail about what the initial training consists of—the nature of it and the number of hours—and…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Second sitting)Q Good morning, gentlemen. The initial discussion is dealt with in clause 4 of the Bill. There has been some significant concern about whether doctors should be initiating that…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Third sitting)Q Sir Nicholas, can I bring you in on that? You referred to it directly in your proposed amendment. Sir Nicholas Mostyn: I did. What particular aspect do you want me to address?…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Second sitting)Q Has the GMC undertaken a legal assessment of the openness to legal challenge around that Montgomery point—if those conversations were not initiated and patients say that they…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Third sitting)Q I have a question for Dr Clarke and Dr Cox about the registration of deaths, which is dealt with in clause 29. Do you feel that the provisions set out in the clause are…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Third sitting)Q I want to stick with clause 18, because as it stands there can be some assistance by the clinician but there cannot be total delivery or administration by the clinician. You…28 Jan 2025HANSARD A&E Services: Solihull BoroughI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way and for bringing this debate to the Chamber. Being neighbouring MPs, he and I have worked very closely on this issue. He notes the…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (First sitting)I, too, commend the hon. Member for Spen Valley for her efforts in pulling together this list; it is an unenviable task, given the number of contributions that were made. It is…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Covid-19 InquiryHaving served on the frontline during covid, I am acutely aware of the sacrifices made by clinicians, patients and staff. However, when it comes to preparing for any future…16 Jan 2025