Speeches by Paul.

“Thank you for your time today. Will you talk a little about how you felt that the campaign in 2024 went? Did it feel different from previous years’ campaigns and, if so, will you talk a little about what you think was driving any negative or positive aspects of that? Elfrede Brambley-Crawshaw: The previous two election…”

“Thank you so much for your time today. Can I start by asking you how it felt to campaign in the 2024 election, and was it different to previous years? Shall we start with Bob and then work across?”

“Thank you for your time today. Will you talk a little about how you felt that the campaign in 2024 went? Did it feel different from previous years’ campaigns and, if so, will you talk a little about what you think was driving any negative or positive aspects of that? Elfrede Brambley-Crawshaw: The previous two election…”

“Thank you so much for your time today. Can I start by asking you how it felt to campaign in the 2024 election, and was it different to previous years? Shall we start with Bob and then work across?”

“I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank the Deputy Prime Minister for giving my constituents in Reigate and Banstead certainty over the timing of elections; however, many of them will be disappointed. One of my big concerns, which needs to be seriously considered, relates t…”

“Thank you for your time today. Will you talk a little about how you felt that the campaign in 2024 went? Did it feel different from previous years’ campaigns and, if so, will you talk a little about what you think was driving any negative or positive aspects of that? Elfrede Brambley-Crawshaw: The previous two election…”

“Thank you so much for your time today. Can I start by asking you how it felt to campaign in the 2024 election, and was it different to previous years? Shall we start with Bob and then work across?”

“Thank you for your time today. Will you talk a little about how you felt that the campaign in 2024 went? Did it feel different from previous years’ campaigns and, if so, will you talk a little about what you think was driving any negative or positive aspects of that? Elfrede Brambley-Crawshaw: The previous two election…”

“Thank you so much for your time today. Can I start by asking you how it felt to campaign in the 2024 election, and was it different to previous years? Shall we start with Bob and then work across?”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr. Jardine, and to respond today for the first time for His Majesty’s Opposition. I congratulate the hon. Member for Peterborough (Andrew Pakes) on securing this debate on the value of apprenticeships and National Apprenticeships Week. We have heard some tremendously …”

“I am sorry; I will need to make progress so that the Minister has sufficient time. Crucially, it was a Conservative Government that brought the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 into law, ensuring that all pupils now meet providers of technical education so that they understand the wide range of career routes and t…”

“Q Not to put you on the spot too much, but I have tabled amendment 82 and new clause 5 to address the encouragement point. Have you had a chance to look at those? If you have, do they adequately address some of your concerns? Dr Mullock: I am so sorry; I have not had a chance to look at that.”

“Q My question is to Dr Mullock. You talked in your written evidence to this Committee—and you have just touched upon it—about the danger that someone could bring undue influence to bear on a person considering assisted dying, and that influence could be, in your words, “more subtle than outright coercion”. How do you t…”

“Q My question is for Toby Porter, and it is probably quite timely. What are the risks and impact for the hospice sector if assisted dying becomes legal? Can you talk broadly about the implications, touching on the impact on the workforce and patients? Toby Porter: In England and Wales, there are about 190 hospice chari…”

“Don’t worry. Thank you very much.”

“Q My question is to Chelsea Roff. First, thank you for your written evidence, which I found extremely helpful. It indicates that in Oregon, California and Colorado, patients with anorexia have qualified as having a terminal illness. There have been instances of patients suffering with anorexia being described as termin…”

“Q I have a quick follow-up. What you said about palliative staff generally being against assisted dying was very interesting. Briefly, what are the drivers or key reasons for that? Toby Porter: I am conscious that two palliative care doctors are sitting to my left, but I would say that it is quite constitutional. The W…”

“Q This is a question for Glyn Berry. A statement that you published in November 2024 says: “There is a risk that without a more sustainable model of funding for palliative care, many people will choose an assisted death, as the only way to escape from unbearable suffering.” Can you elaborate on why you say that? Glyn B…”

“Q Would it be fair to say that you would need to know fairly quickly whether or not it would be provided through the NHS for planning purposes? Professor Whitty: That is a key question, and to me that does seem something that Parliament may want to debate. That is not a question for us, but it is a point of principle o…”

“Q What is a reasonable timeframe, in your view? I appreciate that that is a bit like asking, “How long is a piece of string?” What would you ideally like to see? Professor Whitty: I think that there is a big difference between the Act coming into initial force—that is, “This is now where the law is”—and the service bei…”