Peers trying to block assisted dying, claims MP behind bill
Summary
A bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales is facing delays in the House of Lords, with many proposed changes slowing its progress. The bill passed a vote in the House of Commons, but must be approved by both Houses of Parliament to become law. The delay is partly because the bill was introduced by a backbench MP, which means it could run out of time for debate unless more sessions are scheduled.Key Facts
- The bill aims to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales.
- It passed an important vote in the House of Commons in June.
- The House of Lords has proposed over 1,000 amendments to the bill.
- So far, peers have discussed fewer than 30 amendments in committee sessions.
- The bill's passage is slow because it's a backbench bill, not a government-sponsored one.
- There is concern that the bill might run out of debating time unless more sessions are allocated.
- A similar bill failed to pass in 2014, partly because it didn't have Commons approval.
- Legalizing assisted dying was not part of any major party's manifesto in the last general election.
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