Westminster

Kim Leadbeater’s private member’s bill passed second reading on 29 November, 2024 and is currently at committee stage. The committee is currently hearing evidence from specially selected parties. The third reading vote is expected on April 25th.

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'...a bill that sends a dog whistle message to the terminally ill, vulnerable, elderly and disabled people, that their lives are worth less than others.'
What are the major parties pledging regarding assisted suicide legislation in the new Parliament?
'Instead of discussing this dangerous and ideological policy, we should be talking about how to fix the UK's broken and patchy palliative care system so everyone can have a dignified death - a view shared by the Health and Social Care Committee.'
'Against the backdrop of the Committee's recommendations ordinary voters will rightly be surprised and alarmed that the Labour Leader has decided to make this intervention.'
Care Not Killing responds to the Health and Social Care Select Committee report on assisted suicide and euthanasia
Read our submissions to the Jersey and Isle of Man consultations, and House of Commons Health Select Committee inquiry, on euthanasia and assisted suicide.