Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Debate between Lord Pannick and Lord Cashman
Thursday 8th January 2026

(1 week, 6 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Cashman Portrait Lord Cashman (Non-Afl)
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My Lords, I rise briefly to say, thinking particularly about those who are living, but specifically about those who are dying, let us pass this Motion tonight and get on with the work.

Lord Pannick Portrait Lord Pannick (CB)
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The noble Lord, Lord Gove, asks: how much extra time? The answer surely is that that depends on what progress we make tomorrow and next week. Can I simply say this? There are many difficult issues posed by this Bill, but this Motion is not difficult at all. We are simply being asked to vote that this House believes that extra time should be granted to the extent required to ensure that we can come to a conclusion, whether it is in favour of this Bill, whether it is against this Bill or whether it is that the Bill should be amended. Let us get on and approve this Motion.