"I thank the noble Lord. By probing the words “seek assistance”, I am trying to explore what assistance is provided. The noble Lord is quite right in the example of his friend. There are people who cognitively can absolutely understand what is going on. Therefore, in the context of this …..." Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank everybody who spoke in the debate. I am very conscious that I stand between noble Lords and their lunch, so I will try to sum up quickly. I agree with the noble and learned Lord that we are all trying to ensure the same thing. I …..." Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie - View Speech
"My Lords, I want to bring your Lordships back from Wales to the speech, language and communication issues that affect everybody equally right across the United Kingdom. My amendments in this group, Amendments 167 and 546, seek to ensure that people who have serious speech, language and communication issues have …..." Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank my noble friends Lord Jackson and Lady Monckton—whose speech was quite spectacular—for raising the example of DNRs. It is very good example when we are talking about who can raise assisted dying in preliminary discussions.
"My Lords, I thank my noble friend for opening this after-lunch debate and outlining that an alternative is possible. I will speak to my Amendments 835 and 868, which I added to this group because they seek to ensure that an assisted dying service is clearly separated from NHS provision, …..." Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as an alumna of one of the music and dance schools. I do not doubt the Minister’s commitment to the long-term effectiveness of the music and dance scheme. But is it not the wrong department that we are talking to? The schools say that …..." Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie - View Speech
"My Lords, I was not intending to stand up today, so I apologise, but this group has not gone at all how I thought it would.
When I looked at Amendment 771 and the proposed assisted dying help service, I was confused. I had thought that navigators might take a …..." Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie - View Speech
"I thank the noble Baroness for her intervention. I think both would help us, because there is confusion about the future of support for palliative care, and confusion as to whether the funding of an assisted dying service will take away from other services within the current NHS provision.