Saturday, 30 November 2024

Assisted Dying - Bill passes second reading in House of Commons


The Private Members' Bill proposed by Kim Leadbeater MP passed second reading in the House of Commons by 330 votes to 275.

The debate of Friday 29 November is at Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - Hansard - UK Parliament

How individual MPs voted is shown at Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Division 51: - Hansard - UK Parliament

The Bill will now proceed to Committee Stage to be considered by a Public Bill committee which will have power to send for persons, papers and records.

The text of the Bill (on the day of 2nd Reading) is at - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (pdf) and Explanatory Notes are also available Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (pdf - 22 pages).

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