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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)It is really important to be clear about this. I do not think anyone is suggesting that what is in the Bill will replace existing good practice. That is really important. We…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)There is a judge—it may be a retired judge—who is the commissioner, who heads up the entire assisted dying commission, and there is a legal expert on the panel as well, as the…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)The reports for the case would go to the commissioner, so he or she would see the reports.12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)Does the hon. Gentleman agree that that is exactly the point? This is a unique situation, and therefore we need a unique system. That is the perfect opportunity to use the skills…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)We have already talked about this, and I think the hon. Gentleman mentioned it himself: there is a similar situation with public inquiries, on which a judge sits because of their…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)rose —12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)A strong argument has been made to me that the professionals on the panel would have the skills and training to fulfil their role, but it is important, particularly given the time…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)It absolutely is the policy intent that there should be a unanimous decision of the panel. If there is any lack of clarity, I am very happy to look into working with official…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)It is important to acknowledge that it will be a number of years before this law will be implemented. Hopefully, the Government will continue the fantastic job that they are doing…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)That is another important argument for having the panel. Where a terminally ill person with an eating disorder has been deemed to have capacity by two doctors and—I surmise, as we…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. It was a delight to see the mum of the hon. Member for East Wiltshire. Sadly, I think she is no longer in the Public…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)We have all been told off, and quite rightly. I thank colleagues for another powerful, robust and thorough debate on this important subject. I thank the Minister for providing…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)I beg to move amendment 469, in clause 13, page 9, line 11, leave out “subsection (1)” and insert “this section”. This amendment is consequential to Amendment 472.12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)The amendments serve simply to set out clearly what the regulations must include with regard to the second declaration and the subsequent statement from the co-ordinating doctor.…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)I might be missing something—it has been a long day—but, presumably, by the time the patient has got to that point, they have been through the eligibility criteria with the two…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty First sitting)The hon. Gentleman makes a good point. It is fair to say that there is a range of views on this subject from the judiciary. Ex-judges have commented, and I will come to those…11 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty First sitting)I disagree: they are involved earlier. I have talked about the amendments we have already made around health and social care professionals. We have tabled those amendments,…11 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty First sitting)I hope you are sitting comfortably, Mrs Harris; it is a pleasure to see you this evening. I rise to speak to new schedules 1 and 2, new clauses 14, 15, 17 and 21, and their…11 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty First sitting)I appreciate that this is slightly difficult to get our heads around, but we have legal expertise—we potentially have a judge, a sitting judge, a retired judge or an eminent…11 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty First sitting)I appreciate the point my hon. Friend is making, and it is a shame that we did not hear from James Munby in evidence. I understand why he says that: he is looking at it through a…11 Mar 2025