"My Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Lords’ Interests, which refers to the facts that I have an assistant funded by Bernard Lewis to assist me in the conduct of this Bill and that Dignity in Dying funded the printing of the …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her intervention. I have laid before the House the facts. I recognise that some Members of Parliament say that the Bill was not given proper scrutiny. I wonder if those were Members of Parliament who did not agree with the conclusion—I do …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
Relevant documents: 32nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee and 12th Report from the Constitution Committee...." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"My Lords, this issue has been debated for years, particularly in this House. The House is full this morning; that reflects the seriousness with which your Lordships take this issue. For the first time, we have before us a Bill on assisted dying, which has come from the other place. …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"My Lords, it is widely agreed that the CCRC has been failing, not just for a year but for decades. The Malkinson case demonstrated that, as he was rejected in 2009 and rejected in 2018. Is it not right that the first step to do something about the CCRC was …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"My Lords, it is an honour to follow the speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Redfern, which showed real understanding of the position. The facts are clear. Without intervention, Jingye will not commit to buying raw materials immediately. Those raw materials are required immediately to prevent the blast furnaces cooling …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"My Lords, nobody doubts the integrity of my noble and learned friend the Attorney-General, nor that he has complied with the conflicts principles, as has been attested to by the Cabinet Secretary. Can my noble and learned friend say what effect seeking to undermine the convention by scraping the bottom …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech