Assisted Dying Bill [HL]

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton Excerpts

Friday 7th November 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Carlile of Berriew]

I accept that the family court would have to have regard to the considerations which are set out in the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Pannick. The difference between that amendment and ours is that ours sets out a very clear way in which the convention issues would have to be considered by the court rather than what amounts to verifying that a process has been followed. On the one hand, we have a process-driven amendment; on the other, we have a legal framework. I will happily give way to the noble Baroness.

[Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton (Lab)]

My Lords, I cannot speak for anyone else on these Benches. I smiled while the noble Lord was speaking because, when he was referring to the fact that there are occasionally rogue doctors, it occurred to me that rogue lawyers have occasionally been known, too.

[Noble Lords]

Hear, hear!