"My Lords, I support Amendment 38, which raises for the first time in your Lordships’ House the complex issue of those who may be physically terminally ill but also have long-standing mental illnesses. While the legislation cannot be used only for mental illness, under Clause 2(4), cases where there is …..." Baroness Berridge - View Speech
"The specific issue I raised relates to a different piece of legislation for which the Minister has responsibility. Once the legislation is passed, if it is not compatible, it is too late. May I make this request? I am not requesting a meeting under the TIA Bill; I am requesting …..." Baroness Berridge - View Speech
"In relation to the panel, as a non-medic I understand from my time on the Select Committee that “multidisciplinary” has a particular meaning within healthcare that the witness to the Commons was relating to, so it is not quite the same issue. Is the noble and learned Lord not concerned …..." Baroness Berridge - View Speech
"The noble Baroness used the phrase “moral pressure”. I mentioned in my speech that this is a fundamental change. If Clause 3 has gone, not by way of clause stand part, then actually, “pressure” has now gone from the test here. We now have “undue influence or coercion”, not “dishonesty, …..." Baroness Berridge - View Speech
"Can I outline that it is a matter for a Minister? There is correspondence between the Minister in the other place and Rebecca Paul MP that specifically relates to the issue of “undue influence”, which the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, has now proposed to be added for the first time …..." Baroness Berridge - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak briefly to two of the amendments in this group. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, for meeting me in relation to his proposals under Amendment 120.
This group also contains related Amendment 116, which would introduce the capacity test that the noble …..." Baroness Berridge - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak very briefly in support of the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, and my noble friend Lord Blencathra on the process. Time in Committee is obviously linked to the progress of meetings, and I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord for …..." Baroness Berridge - View Speech