The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2026-27 has its second reading on 11 September 2026. This Library briefing provides an overview of the bill and key areas of debate.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2026-27 has its second reading on 11 September 2026. This Library briefing provides an overview of the bill and key areas of debate.

A key theme of business questions has been the need for the Government and, indeed, the whole country to be resolute in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine. In that context, I know the whole House will want to join me again in expressing our profound sorrow for the...

A key theme of business questions has been the need for the Government and, indeed, the whole country to be resolute in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine. In that context, I know the whole House will want to join me again in expressing our profound sorrow for the...

First, I join the shadow Leader of the House in sending our condolences to the friends and family of Lance Corporal Hooley, who died while serving our country and in the cause of keeping the flame of freedom alive.

As we approach Christmas, I want to recognise the contribution that charities...

First, I join the shadow Leader of the House in sending our condolences to the friends and family of Lance Corporal Hooley, who died while serving our country and in the cause of keeping the flame of freedom alive.

As we approach Christmas, I want to recognise the contribution that charities...

Points of order on why new clause 30 (Access to a deceased child’s social media data) was not called. Clause 117, discussed with an amendment, new clause 10 (Data Vision and Strategy), new clause 11 (Departmental Board Appointments), and new clause 16 (Data use in Public Service Delivery Review), agreed to. Clauses 118 to 120 agreed to. Schedule 14 agreed to. Clause 121, discussed with new clause 3 (Health and social care data records), a Government amendment and schedule 15, agreed to. Schedule 15 agreed to, as amended. Schedule 16 agreed to. Clauses 122 and 123 agreed to. Clause 124, discussed with new clause 29 (Compliance with Section 124 of this Act and Part 3, Chapter 2 of the Online Safety Act 2023), agreed to. Clauses 125 to 134 agreed to. Clauses 135 to 139 disagreed to on division (2 votes to 9 in each case). Clause 140 disagreed to on division (4 votes to 11). Clause 141 agreed to, as amended. Clauses 142 to 147 agreed to, with clauses 144 and 147 agreed to as amended. New clause 2 (Impact of this Act and other developments at national and international level on EU data adequacy decision), debated and withdrawn. New clause 6 (Public-interest data trusts and communities), discussed with new clause 25 (Promotion of public-interest data trusts and communities), and new clause 28 (Public-interest data altruism), debated and withdrawn. New clause 9 (Right to use non-digital verification services), negatived on division (2 votes to 9). New clause 17 (Statement on application of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to activities by web-crawlers or artificial intelligence models), negatived on division (4 votes to 9). New clause 18 (Report on regulation of web-crawlers and artificial intelligence models on use of creative content) negatived on division (4 votes to 9). New clause 19 (Report on reducing barriers to market entry for start-ups and smaller AI enterprises on use of and access to data), negatived on division (4 votes to 9). New clause 20 (Publication of a technological standard), negatived on division (4 votes to 9). New clause 21 (Age of consent for social media data processing), negatived on division (2 votes to 9). Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 199). Committee rose. Written evidence reported to the House.

Points of order on why new clause 30 (Access to a deceased child’s social media data) was not called. Clause 117, discussed with an amendment, new clause 10 (Data Vision and Strategy), new clause 11 (Departmental Board Appointments), and new clause 16 (Data use in Public Service Delivery Review), agreed...

Lords committee stage fourth day. Clauses 3 to 14 agreed to. Schedule agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.

Lords committee stage fourth day. Clauses 3 to 14 agreed to. Schedule agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.

My Lords, I always like the opportunity to hear my noble friend Lord Holmes because his amendments mostly very much appeal to me. Today’s Amendment 79, to which he has just spoken so eloquently, certainly appeals to me, and I just wanted to add a few words.

I am responsible, for...

My Lords, I always like the opportunity to hear my noble friend Lord Holmes because his amendments mostly very much appeal to me. Today’s Amendment 79, to which he has just spoken so eloquently, certainly appeals to me, and I just wanted to add a few words.

I am responsible, for...

Moved by

Lord Holmes of Richmond

52: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Review of product regulations and supply chains

(1) On the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must initiate a review of all product regulations and standards as they pertain to supply chains.

(2) The review...

Moved by

Lord Holmes of Richmond

52: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Review of product regulations and supply chains

(1) On the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must initiate a review of all product regulations and standards as they pertain to supply chains.

(2) The review...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in today’s Committee proceedings on the Bill. In doing so, I declare my interests as set out in the register, not least my technology interests; in particular, I have advised and socially recruited for an AI business.

In moving Amendment 52, I...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in today’s Committee proceedings on the Bill. In doing so, I declare my interests as set out in the register, not least my technology interests; in particular, I have advised and socially recruited for an AI business.

In moving Amendment 52, I...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate, and to commend the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, for a very clear introduction to three amendments. The Green group is very happy to support all of them. I apologise to the Committee that was I...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate, and to commend the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, for a very clear introduction to three amendments. The Green group is very happy to support all of them. I apologise to the Committee that was I...

My Lords, I shall be brief and start with Amendment 79. We could join in the chorus of approval and my noble friend Lady Brinton could come up with dozens of examples that justify the noble Lord’s amendment but, in the interests of time, we will not. If noble Lords...

My Lords, I shall be brief and start with Amendment 79. We could join in the chorus of approval and my noble friend Lady Brinton could come up with dozens of examples that justify the noble Lord’s amendment but, in the interests of time, we will not. If noble Lords...

My Lords, before I start on these amendments, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Leong, for the generous letters that he sent the Committee after previous sessions, which answered a number of questions. I generally commend the Government on their spirit of co-operation on these matters.

I am sincerely grateful to...

My Lords, before I start on these amendments, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Leong, for the generous letters that he sent the Committee after previous sessions, which answered a number of questions. I generally commend the Government on their spirit of co-operation on these matters.

I am sincerely grateful to...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, and I specifically thank the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, for his amendments. During the second day in Committee, the noble Lord illustrated his knowledge of and passion for the subject of AI.

I turn first to Amendment 53...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, and I specifically thank the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, for his amendments. During the second day in Committee, the noble Lord illustrated his knowledge of and passion for the subject of AI.

I turn first to Amendment 53...

I thank the Minister, but perhaps there is another of his letters here—for which I also thank him. The CPTPP is not like the European Union—there is not a secretariat overseeing what is going on. If you think something wrong is going on, it is up to the Government to...

I thank the Minister, but perhaps there is another of his letters here—for which I also thank him. The CPTPP is not like the European Union—there is not a secretariat overseeing what is going on. If you think something wrong is going on, it is up to the Government to...

I totally agree with the noble Lord. I will ensure that officials in the department look into this and either write to him or have a meeting on this.

Over the coming year, our priority will be continuing to address the sale of unsafe goods on online marketplaces—an area that noble...

I totally agree with the noble Lord. I will ensure that officials in the department look into this and either write to him or have a meeting on this.

Over the coming year, our priority will be continuing to address the sale of unsafe goods on online marketplaces—an area that noble...

I thank all noble Lords who took part in this interesting debate, and the Minister for his response. Clearly, there is still a long way to go when it comes to an inclusive experience, inclusive products and inclusive services—and, thus, a sense of living in communities and cities, and in...

I thank all noble Lords who took part in this interesting debate, and the Minister for his response. Clearly, there is still a long way to go when it comes to an inclusive experience, inclusive products and inclusive services—and, thus, a sense of living in communities and cities, and in...

Moved by

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

57: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Clothing safety: regulations and requirements

(1) Within three years of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must, by regulations under section 1, make provision to reduce risks as defined in section 1(4)...

Moved by

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

57: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Clothing safety: regulations and requirements

(1) Within three years of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must, by regulations under section 1, make provision to reduce risks as defined in section 1(4)...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 57, I will also speak to Amendments 58 and 59 in my name.

I feel I must begin by offering credit to the noble Earl, Lord Lytton. I was looking at the Bill and thinking, “How do we address particularly pressing issues of safety and environmental...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 57, I will also speak to Amendments 58 and 59 in my name.

I feel I must begin by offering credit to the noble Earl, Lord Lytton. I was looking at the Bill and thinking, “How do we address particularly pressing issues of safety and environmental...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for tabling these three amendments. I have a question about Amendment 59.

Paragraph 9 of the Schedule says that:

“Medicines and medical devices as defined in the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021, other than devices designed for weighing or measuring for medical...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for tabling these three amendments. I have a question about Amendment 59.

Paragraph 9 of the Schedule says that:

“Medicines and medical devices as defined in the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021, other than devices designed for weighing or measuring for medical...

My Lords, I was not planning to say very much about this, but I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett. I do not feel remotely battered; I feel significantly better informed, and I am grateful for that.

It struck me that Amendment 57 is somewhat pertinent to the discussion we have...

My Lords, I was not planning to say very much about this, but I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett. I do not feel remotely battered; I feel significantly better informed, and I am grateful for that.

It struck me that Amendment 57 is somewhat pertinent to the discussion we have...

My Lords, that was a very interesting debate, and I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for her amendments. She spoke tellingly about the impacts the products to which she referred are having on the world, on disadvantaged communities and on human health more generally. She gave...

My Lords, that was a very interesting debate, and I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for her amendments. She spoke tellingly about the impacts the products to which she referred are having on the world, on disadvantaged communities and on human health more generally. She gave...