Member of Parliament
Lord Birt
Member since
11 Feb 2000
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183
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Last spoke
20 Apr 2026
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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I shall speak also to all the other amendments listed in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, who, having assiduously attended our sessions on the Bill thus…23 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillNo, I am sorry—I have an argument to put; I am not going to take any interruptions. Furthermore, one of Australia’s most senior and experienced practitioners tells me that,…23 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will try not to keep us too long from our lunch. This has been a lively and helpful debate, and I think it has exposed a fair number of critical issues that are yet to…23 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe one issue that unites the whole Committee is that we have to have an effective service of palliative care in this country. The data in Australia, which varies from state to…23 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillBelieve it or not, I have had cause, at various times in my life, to navigate the NHS, as probably everybody in this Committee has, and of course it is very difficult. However,…23 Jan 2026
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