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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsMy right hon. Friend does not want to answer the question from the right hon. Member for Wantage (Mr Vaizey), so I will. If the Letwin amendment passes, and the Government bring…19 Oct 2019HANSARDAssisted DyingIt is a great pleasure to ask a question of my old friend the Lord Chancellor. I fear that he may not have received complete information from his officials, because his immediate…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationHaving lost in court, the Attorney General is keen to try his hand at another test—an election. Perhaps I can help him. In paragraph 41 of the unanimous judgment, the Supreme…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Speaker’s Statementrose—04 Sept 2019HANSARD Speaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I am not sure whether the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash), with his great distinction, is nevertheless blessed with the…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for allowing me to intervene briefly. He has just paid tribute to the cross-party work to secure the Bill—hopefully—this evening. Does he agree that it…04 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I rise to support the motion in the name of my friend, the right hon. Member for West Dorset (Sir Oliver Letwin). On the morning of 7 February 2017, I woke up in an isolation room…03 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Billrose —18 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. As you know, I am a relatively new Member, but I thought that the determination of what was or was not in scope was for you, Sir, not for us.18 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillOn a point of order, Dame Rosie. I know we have very important subjects that Members are keen to debate, so I do not want to detain you, but could you advise me how we can…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingI should like to thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, and your colleague Deputy Speaker very much for chairing this debate so well. I should also like to thank all hon. Members for…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingBut the law has not changed in Oregon; it has remained exactly the same for 20 years.04 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingThe hon. Lady makes a very good point. All I would say is that the law could operate only with independent assessment—both by doctors and by a High Court judge, under the proposal…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingLet me make a little progress.04 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingI will give way to the hon. Lady first.04 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingI beg to move, That this House has considered the functioning of the existing law relating to assisted dying. Six years ago this week, on a sunny July day like today, my father…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingI thank the hon. Lady for her question. It is incredibly important to understand all the concerns raised, perhaps especially those from such groups. What I think drives that very…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingI will give way to the hon. Member for West Ham (Lyn Brown) first.04 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingI could not agree more with the hon. Lady. The truth is that this is not in any way an alternative to the best possible palliative care; it is a complement to the best possible…04 Jul 2019