MPs vow to bring back assisted dying bill after ‘undemocratic’ Lords block
Summary
Members of Parliament (MPs) in the UK plan to reintroduce a bill allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults after it was blocked in the House of Lords. The bill had cleared the House of Commons but was delayed and obstructed by many amendments in the Lords, causing it to run out of time before the current parliamentary session ended.Key Facts
- The assisted dying bill would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to apply for assisted death, with approval from two doctors and an expert panel.
- The bill passed the House of Commons in June last year but was blocked in the House of Lords by more than 1,200 amendments.
- Over 800 amendments came from just seven members of the House of Lords.
- MPs say the Lords’ delay is undemocratic and vow to reintroduce the bill in the next parliamentary session.
- Some opponents argue the bill has problems and the amendments were needed to fix weaknesses.
- The bill’s supporters reject claims it was rushed and say there is public support for changing the law.
- The bill’s future depends on other MPs taking it up after the private members’ bill ballot, as some government ministers oppose it on conscience grounds.
- Personal stories from people affected by the existing ban on assisted dying were shared to highlight the bill’s importance.
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