"That point seems to me to be covered by the general power of the assisted dying commissioner under Schedule 1 to do anything that is appropriate or necessary for carrying out his functions, so I do not think that is a reason for not using the word “sole” and giving …..." Lord Moylan - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to be addressing your Lordships’ Committee immediately after the lunch break.
I have a number of amendments in this group which work together to do two things. The majority of them would prevent any public money being spent on the assisted dying service. One …..." Lord Moylan - View Speech
"My Lords, I rise to speak briefly to my Amendment 134, which is a probing amendment. The noble Lord, Lord Weir, drew our attention to Clause 4(4), which sets out what he referred to as the functions of the assisted dying commissioner. In fact, the text refers to the “principal …..." Lord Moylan - View Speech
"Does my noble friend agree that, given the surreptitious but none the less firm support that the current Prime Minister has shown for this Bill, it is almost impossible to believe that he would not be personally involved in this appointment?..." Lord Moylan - View Speech
"My Lords, I shall be very brief. I am grateful to all the noble Lords who spoke in this short and valuable debate. I tabled these amendments in the first place to give the noble and learned Lord the opportunity to explain why this proposed service should be funded by …..." Lord Moylan - View Speech
"My Lords, I have two amendments in this group, Amendments 926 and 929, which are related to each other. They are probing amendments related to Schedule 2 and the operation of the panel. It is something that has been niggling away at me and worrying me. I am perfectly prepared, …..." Lord Moylan - View Speech
"My Lords, coming back to the perennial topic of floating bus stops, when we debated the Bus Services Bill, the Government gave an undertaking through an amendment that they would review the design of those bus stops. That new design has now been published. Is the Minister not the slightest …..." Lord Moylan - View Speech
"My Lords, despite the applause from all sides of the Chamber for this Bill, I am afraid it remains a very troubling piece of legislation. It has been described by the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, effectively as a piece of net-zero legislation, but, as I have insisted throughout its passage, …..." Lord Moylan - View Speech