Assisted dying bill could return after ballot of private members’ bills
Summary
Two MPs who support a bill allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults ranked in the top five of a private members’ bill ballot in the UK Parliament. This gives campaigners a chance to try again to pass the bill, despite opposition and past delays in the House of Lords.Key Facts
- The original assisted dying bill by Kim Leadbeater ran out of time in Parliament.
- Supporters can try to use a law called the Parliament Act to pass the bill without the House of Lords’ approval if another MP carries it.
- Labour MP Lauren Edwards came second, and Liberal Democrat MP Andrew George came fourth in the ballot, both supporters of the bill.
- Andrew George is considering taking the bill forward but will consult his constituents first.
- The top Conservative MP in the ballot opposes the bill.
- Leadbeater’s bill would allow adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live to request an assisted death, with approval from doctors and lawyers.
- Some MPs oppose reviving the bill, citing safety concerns and expert advice.
- The bill is controversial and divides opinions in Parliament.
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