Baroness Finley | Assisted Dying SHOULDN'T be legalised

Baroness Finley gives her argument AGAINST the motion of the legalisation of Assisted Dying.

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Baroness Finley is opposed. She opens by saying this law shouldn't be implemented because doctors who can potentially treat these patients for euthanasia will not know the patients well. She says case notes are notorious for being inaccurate about an individual. She proceeds to talk about autonomy, saying you need three things when it comes to taking your life; Information, the capacity to make the decision and to make that decision voluntarily without pressure. She concludes by saying euthanasia is an easy quick fix option and to not be seduced down this route.

Filmed on Thursday 18th October 2012

MOTION: THIS HOUSE WOULD LEGALISE ASSISTED DYING

Speakers in Proposition:

Professor Grayling

Richard Ottaway MP

Michael Irwin

Speakers in opposition:

Lord Alton

Baroness Finlay

Rober Preston

RESULT: THE MOTION WAS CARRIED

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