Found: During the Committee Stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, Ms Shah had to leave early

Found: Public Bill Committee Resolved, That the Committee appoint Members to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Found: In October 2024, MP Kim Leadbeater introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, proposing

Found: organisations have raised concerns about the potential impacts on older people of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has discussed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill with representatives of the Welsh Government.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Secretary of State has not discussed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill with counterparts in the Welsh Government.

The Government is neutral on the matter of assisted dying and the passage of the Bill.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of references to Year 1 Foundation Doctors in the impact assessment of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, whether new graduates will be expected to be involved in the assisted dying process.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill continues to be a matter for Parliament. The Government is neutral on the substantive policy questions relevant to how the law in this area could change, and on the principle of assisted dying.

The impact assessment considered different scenarios for illustrative purposes only, and does not indicate a Government position. If the bill progresses, detailed work on a delivery model would need to be developed.

As part of this work, the Government would consult with relevant stakeholders before bringing forward affirmative regulations on the training requirements for assessing doctors.

Question

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church of England has made of the potential impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Church-owned hospices.

Answered by Marsha De Cordova

Thanks to the pioneering work of Dame Cicely Saunders, many modern hospices started off as church-affiliated institutions. The majority of these organisations and charities have now become affiliated to Hospice UK, which supports over 200 hospices across the UK. Adult hospices in the UK receive on average only a third of their funding from the state, and for the rest, many rely on charitable support.

Professional bodies in the hospice sector have given written and oral evidence to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee to highlight their concerns about the legislation.

The precarious funding of palliative and end of life care means not everyone has full and equal access to the care that they need, which is one of the reasons why it is wrong to legislate for assisted suicide. It is crucial that the public funding that hospices currently receive does not come into question in relation to the provision of assisted suicide, should the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill pass.

Most recently, the Rt Revd Lord Bishop of London gave written evidence to the Bill Committee on behalf of the Church of England. The evidence can be found here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmpublic/TerminallyIllAdults/memo/TIAB28.htm

Question

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church of England has had with the leaders of other faith groups on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Answered by Marsha De Cordova

The Church of England General Synod voted on this issue in 2012 and 2022 and on both occasions there was near-unanimous opposition to a change in the law. The position of the Church has always been grounded in a concern for the welfare of the most vulnerable and the theological principles set out in scripture to care for those in need, the widow, orphan and stranger. The precarious funding of palliative and end of life care means not everyone has full and equal access to the care that they need, which is one of the reasons why it is wrong to legislate for assisted suicide. Most recently, the Rt Revd Lord Bishop of London gave written evidence to the Bill Committee on behalf of the Church of England. This evidence can be found here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmpublic/TerminallyIllAdults/memo/TIAB28.htm

The House of Bishops and National Church Institutions are in regular dialogue with other churches and faiths in the UK. Leaders from a variety of faith traditions, including the Church of England, issued a joint statement in November 2024 against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and expressed their shared concerns with the legislation. You can read their letter here: https://www.churchofengland.org/media/press-releases/faith-leaders-join-oppose-bill-legalise-assisted-suicide

In April 2025 the Bishops of London, Gloucester, Bristol, Dover, Stepney, Croydon and Aston issued a joint letter with 105 other senior women of faith to highlight the impact of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill on vulnerable women

https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/in-the-news/2025/04/04/open-letter-from-women-of-faith-on-assisted-dying

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Solicitor General, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of making her advice to Cabinet colleagues on the legal implications of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill available in the public interest.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)

The fact that the Law Officers have advised or have not advised, and the content of their advice, must not be disclosed outside government without their authority. This principle is known as the Law Officers’ Convention and can be found at paragraphs 21.27 of Erskine May and 5.14 of the Ministerial Code. Such authority is rarely given since it would generally not be in the public interest to do so as it undermines the Convention

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Solicitor General, whether he has produced legal advice on the compatibility of (a) Article 2 of the European Commission on Human Rights, (b) probate law and (c) civil procedure rules with the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)

The Law Officers’ Convention applies to advice which may or may not have been given by, or requested of, the Law Officers, and it applies to your question.

The Convention can be found at paragraph 21.27 of Erskine May:

“By long-standing convention, observed by successive Governments, the fact of, and substance of advice from, the law officers of the Crown is not disclosed outside government. This convention is referred to in paragraph [5.14] of the Ministerial Code [updated on 6 November 2024]. The purpose of this convention is to enable the Government to obtain frank and full legal advice in confidence.”

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the (a) impact, (b) economic and (c) equalities assessments for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill before 8 May 2025.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government expects to publish the impact assessment and equalities impact assessment before Members consider the Bill on Report.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have started preparing a shadow body of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner.

Answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Government has not started preparing a shadow body of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner. This is a provision of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, on which the Government remains neutral and which is still under consideration by Parliament.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the impact assessment for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will be published.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government expects to publish the impact assessment before Members consider the bill on Report.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to undertake an impact assessment for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

An impact assessment is being developed, which will consider the relevant impacts of the bill as it stands at the end of Committee Stage, based on the available evidence.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on palliative care.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life Bill) Bill continues to be a matter for Parliament and, as the bill progresses, members of Parliament, both Honourable and Right Honourable, will further debate and scrutinise the legislation, and the Government will respect Parliament’s will. An impact assessment is being developed, which will consider relevant impacts of the bill as it stands at the end of Committee Stage, based on the available evidence.

Palliative and end of life care is a crucial part of the health and social care system. Irrespective of any legislation on assisted dying, everyone must be provided with high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of their life. This Government will shift the focus of healthcare out of the hospital and into the community and we recognise that it is vital to include palliative and end of life care in this shift.

Earlier this month, I met the major palliative and end of life care stakeholders, and long-term sector sustainability, within the context of our 10-Year Health Plan, was discussed at length. I also met NHS England, and discussions have begun on how to reduce inequalities and variation in access to, and quality of, palliative and end of life care throughout England.

Question to the Leader of the House:

To ask the Leader of the House, what steps she is taking to provide parliamentary scrutiny of Government involvement in amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by hon. Members not on the bill committee.

Answered by Lucy Powell - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons

While the Government have a neutral position on the principles of the Bill, we have a responsibility to ensure that any Bill passed by the House is workable and operable. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was passed by the House at Second Reading, and the Government has therefore been in discussion with the Member in charge about the Bill’s deliverability and the overall coherence of the statute book.

The Member in charge has tabled amendments based on these discussions. It is for the Committee to decide whether to accept each amendment. As with any Public Bill Committee, any Member can table amendments to the Bill during the Committee’s consideration, and Members not appointed to the Committee are free to observe the Committee’s proceedings (although only Members of the Committee can speak or move tabled amendments). Following the Committee stage, the whole House will have a further opportunity to scrutinise the Bill at Report stage.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost and feasibility of implementing the High Court approval mechanism proposed in the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Now that Parliament has voted to give the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill a Second Reading, the Government will assess the impacts of the bill, and we expect to publish an impact assessment before Members of Parliament consider the bill at the Report stage.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when she plans to respond to the letter from the Rt hon. Member for Newark of 18 November 2024 on the assessment of the Government on the potential impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on the criminal justice system.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Minister Davies-Jones responded to the letter from the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP on 27 November 2024. The Government remains neutral on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill but, as the public would expect, the Government has a responsibility to make sure any legislation that passes through Parliament is effective and enforceable. The Government will continue to assess the potential impacts of the Bill, which will include publishing an Impact Assessment before MPs consider the Bill at Report Stage.

Found: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill

This issue is far to important to be debated and considered as a Private Members Bill. It should be made into a Public Bill and receive the appropriate time, consultation and procedure as expected by other issues of significant importance to the UK public.

Found: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill) should be a Public

If the Bill passes, set up a fund for terminally ill people who would choose to live the rest of their natural life, but who are concerned that their care is costing their family thousands of pounds and feel obliged to accept being killed via Assisted Suicide.

Found: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is currently being considered by Parliament despite concerns

Found: The potential for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to pass and significantly to change the

Found: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill In December 2024 the House of Commons voted for the T erminally

Scientific APPG
Wednesday 11th June 2025

Found: With the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill being hotly debated and due to return to the House

Down Syndrome APPG
Wednesday 11th June 2025

Found: She summarised: Kim Leadbeater MP has proposed a Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Found: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: impact assessment

Found: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: impact assessment

Found: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: equality impact assessment

Found: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: ECHR memorandum

Found: On 16 October 2024, Kim Leadbeater MP introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25

Found: The time given for Parliament to consider the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which will permit

Found: IN WALES (included as background only in case raised as a topical issue) The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Found: LEGISLATIVE CONSENT MEMORANDUM TERMINALLY ILL ADULTS (END OF LIFE) BILL 1.

Found: 23 May 2025 Dear colleague Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Found: Committee to consider and report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Question

Will the Cabinet Secretary set out how much correspondence the Welsh Government has received from a) health professionals; and b) the public, regarding the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, and for each category how many were supportive of the Bill and how many against?

Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

The Welsh Government does not routinely track all forms of correspondence for specific reserved policy areas. However, I have received five pieces of correspondence about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill from the public in the last year, setting out a variety of views and information.

Question

Will the Counsel General provide an update on the constitutional implications to Wales of the Westminster Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill?

Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

Assisted dying is a reserved matter about which the Senedd cannot legislate. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was introduced as a private members Bill and is currently at committee stage in the House of Commons. We do not yet know what the final content of the Bill will be. We are in regular contact with the UK Government to understand and plan for the implications of this Bill for Wales.

Question

What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the UK Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Wales and devolved matters?

Answered by None

Question

What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the UK Government regarding the Westminster Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, to remove any risk of coercion should a Welsh speaker, deaf person or someone requiring assistance to communicate need an assessment of competency in their preferred language?

Answered by None

Found: ..................................................... 8 Private Member’s Bills – Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill