On 24th May 2022, the house debated the Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill in its second reading. The Bishop of Carlisle spoke in support of the bill, mentioning caveats relating to palliative care and prognoses. The Bill was committed to a grand committee.
The Lord Bishop of Carlisle: My Lords, from these Benches I am glad to be able to support the Bill, which is welcomed by so many charities and which will bring relief to so many anxious families. It seems to have four significant strengths, the first being clarity. The rules surrounding benefits and healthcare at the end of life are confusing and not always easy to navigate. The Bill goes some way towards making things simpler and more straightforward both for people who are terminally ill and for their families, and that has to be a good thing.
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