Debates between Lord Watts and Lord Keen of Elie during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Assisted Dying: Legislation

Debate between Lord Watts and Lord Keen of Elie
Monday 16th January 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords, the Government may be aware that I have had to watch both my late wife and my father die a lingering death. Can I suggest that the Government need to accept responsibility for this matter? They should not duck the decision to give people the opportunity to make this important decision about how they die.

Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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Again, I can understand the noble Lord’s interest and concern in respect of this matter but I would observe that Parliament has twice addressed this issue in the recent past and has determined not to relax the provisions of Section 2 of the Suicide Act.

Euro 2016: Fan Violence

Debate between Lord Watts and Lord Keen of Elie
Tuesday 14th June 2016

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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I believe that such commendation is not required because the vast majority of English supporters are decent and peaceful. We are dealing here with an exception, where a tiny minority has tarred the others. I do not believe that one should assume that, because this tiny minority has brought this shadow on the game, it reflects the views of the vast majority of English supporters.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords, the British police are trying to track down the British hooligans who took part in some of the riots that we saw over the weekend. Do we know what Russia is doing about that? If it does nothing, does that not raise the question of whether we should have the next championship in Russia?

Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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We are not aware of the steps that the Russians are taking in response to the events in Marseilles. The question of where the World Cup should be held is for FIFA, not for the Government.