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HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, I have listened with care and respect to the passionate arguments expressed on both sides. My contribution to this crucial debate stems from my personal experience of…22 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I fully support the primary purpose of this Bill, subject to the proviso that these measures are for one year only. The Government’s message to pensioners is clear: we…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNHS: Hospital VisitingMy Lords, I will always remember how my spirits rose the moment my mother appeared at the entrance to the children’s ward when, as a child, I was confined to bed with yet another…15 Sept 2021HANSARDCommonwealth Fund Report: NHS RankingMy Lords, of course we must protect the NHS and support social care but, given the proposed tax increase, can my noble friend the Minister explain to taxpayers on low incomes how…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, I fear that putting the commission on a statutory basis would not conceal our Achilles heel: the fact that we are so unrepresentative as an institution, particularly on…06 Sept 2021 Bills sponsored (4)