"I will briefly look at the actual amendment. As I said in my response, the workability concerns are about the specification of a list of illnesses or diseases. I have already outlined why that would be unworkable—because it is often a combination of illnesses, as well as the complications of …..." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful for the contributions on eligibility and definition of terminal illness. Once again, I will keep detailed comments limited to amendments on which the Government have major legal, technical or operational workability concerns.
"My Lords, I am most grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate on assessing capacity in care homes. As noble Lords will be aware, my remarks will be limited to areas where the Government have assessed that there may be major technical or operational workability concerns.
"It would not be possible in any case to stop it in that way, because it would not invalidate legislation. I am just drawing the Committee’s attention to the fact that it would require further work. As the noble Lord will know, if a court finds that primary legislation is …..." Baroness Merron - View Speech
Lastly, all the amendments in this group address complex issues and, if they were passed, considerable further policy and drafting work would likely be required...." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"I am sorry the noble Lord is confused. I know that my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer will be pleased to assist him with any confusion that there is in the case of this amendment...." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions on mental capacity and eligibility. As usual, I will keep my comments limited to those amendments on which the Government have major legal, technical or operational workability concerns. Indeed, if I do not refer to an amendment, clearly that is …..." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"I am sure that both I and my noble friend will be very pleased, together or separately, to reply to the noble Baroness...." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. Amendment 87, tabled by my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer, the sponsor of the Bill, would clarify the intention of the current Clause 2(2), which is to prevent someone becoming eligible for an assisted death …..." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"We are discussing a group of amendments about the definition of terminal illness. I have already placed a letter in the Library of the House outlining all the work in respect of palliative care. I have also made reference to the modern service framework...." Baroness Merron - View Speech