Peers Back Calls for More Time to Debate Assisted Dying Bill

Assisted dying supporters fear time will run out before bill is passed

The House of Lords is debating more than a thousand amendments to the Assisted Dying Bill, which would give terminally ill adults with less than six months to live, the right to end their lives.

Bill for peers to debate assisted dying could reach nearly £2m, analysis shows

Analysis of money claimed by peers for debating assisted dying in September shows that nearly £2m could be spent on allowances by May.

Assisted dying bill debate could cost taxpayers almost £2m

Campaigners say if the debate results in a ‘safe, compassionate choice at the end of life’ then it will be ‘worth every penny’

Peers back calls for more time to debate assisted dying bill

Supporters are increasingly concerned the bill could run out of time to become law.

House of Lords give Assisted Dying bill 'more time' after 'time wasting' accusations - The Mirror

The House of Lords agreed to give more time to consider the Assisted Dying legislation after being warned they were damaging their reputation and could make the bill fail.

Get on with it! Lords urged to allow more time for assisted dying Bill

Peers may be asked to start early or sit late to extend debates.