US EditionRecord number of peers expected to join historic assisted dying debate
The bill proposes strict safeguards including dual doctor approval and a multidisciplinary panel, with 190 peers registered to debate, marking a record participation in the House of Lords.
- Today, the House of Lords commenced a two-day discussion on legislation aimed at legalising assisted dying for adults with terminal illnesses in England and Wales.
- The bill follows a Commons vote in June and faces scrutiny amid concerns about sweeping powers and insufficient detail on safeguards and implementation.
- Around 190 peers, including former ministers, bishops, and Baroness May, are expected to contribute, potentially breaking the record of 187 speakers from 2018.
- Lord Falconer emphasized that the bill underwent extensive debate in the Commons, and while supporters encourage peers to honor that outcome, they remain receptive to potential enhancements.
- The debate’s outcome will influence further amendments this autumn, with votes not expected immediately, and the bill’s progress seen as a rare opportunity to change the law.
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Assisted Dying: Former PM Theresa May Opposes ‘Licence to Kill’ Bill
The assisted dying Bill has been branded a “licence to kill” as the House of Lords began its historic first debate on the proposed legislation. Conservative former prime minster Theresa May told the packed red benches of the upper chamber in Parliament that she fears the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill does not have enough safeguards and could be used to cover up medical mistakes. Baroness May, one of around 190 speakers expected to hav…
Theresa May: 'Assisted Suicide Bill' Will Be Used as a 'Cover Up' For Hospital Mistakes
The Assisted Dying Bill is being debated in the Lords today for its Second Reading. A record 190 peers have signed up to speak over the two-day debate… Baroness May is leading the opposition, warning the “Assisted Suicide Bill” will be used as “a cover up for mistakes made in hospital” and sends the message […]
Lords line up against assisted dying
Happy Friday, one and all. It is a big day in the House of Lords as peers gear up to scrutinise Kim Leadbeater’s Assisted Dying Bill. A potentially record-breaking 191 peers have put their names to speak, with many expressing concern about the legal, political and moral consequences of the Bill. Among those scheduled to
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