From the committee corridor
A senior professor of old-age psychiatry has branded the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ (RCPsych) approach to the Assisted Dying Bill ‘inconsistent with the college membership’. Baroness Elaine Murphy, a prominent medical member of the House of Lords, has added her voice to a growing number of RCPsych members, including a former college president and vice-president,… Read more »
The House of Lords Select Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life Bill) held the first oral evidence sessions today, where it heard overwhelmingly that patient choice and autonomy are enhanced by the introduction of assisted dying. The Bill sponsors and three representatives from Royal Colleges all said that patients will be able… Read more »
Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt was questioned by the treasury select committee on Wednesday afternoon. He denied that he was the source of the “Swiss-style” EU deal leak and defend the “difficult decisions” made in the Autumn Statement.
On Wednesday morning, homes secretary Suella Braverman was questioned by the home affairs select committee, notably butting heads with committee chair Diana Johnson. Ms Johnson was surprised to learn that the Home Secretary was not aware of how many judicial reviews the home office was facing on the situation at Manston. Commenting on the situation… Read more »
