Found: have a closed mind towards resurrecting that, particularly in the context of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Secretary Letter to UK Government Ministers of 3 October 2024 on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, for what reason Ministers were told not to take part in the public debate.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The Cabinet Secretary’s letter set out for Ministers the Prime Minister’s decision on the government’s approach to legislation on assisted dying. As the letter said, collective responsibility on the merits of this Bill have been set aside and the Government will therefore continue to remain neutral on the passage of the Bill and on the matter of assisted dying. The letter was clear that the matter of assisted dying is one for Parliament and not Ministers to decide.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to produce an equalities impact assessment ahead of the coming stages of 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.

This 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.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on the NHS budget.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (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 publish these in due course.

This 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.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the capacity of the High Court (Family Division) to undertake reviews of all required cases under the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is not Government legislation. If the Bill were to progress, the Government may well assess the policy and its impacts. Should the Bill become law, the appropriate arrangements will be made to ensure the Government is able to fulfil its legal duties.

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Solicitor General, if she will make an assessment of whether the restriction of the application of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to terminally ill patients is compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights.

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

Paragraph 21.27 of Erskine May states:

“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.”

This is known as the Law Officers’ Convention and it applies to your question.

Found: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25

We, the undersigned, are pleading that this Government reject the Leadbeater Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
This Bill is a tragedy.
It’s a Slippery Slope into untold sadness.
We say, “NO.”

Found: We, the undersigned, are pleading that this Government reject the Leadbeater Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Withdraw The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Found: Abolish, ( Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill )

We believe that the decision to introduce assisted dying legislation in the UK, is a matter of such fundamental import to the future of our nation and to us as citizens, that it must be decided as a nation, not by Members of Parliament alone.

Found: It is also our view that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25, now before Parliament,

I would like MPs to vote against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. I believe it sets a dangerous precedent, devaluing life based on contribution, not inherent worth. I think it undermines our core principles & puts doctors in a conflicted position, challenging their oath to protect life.

Found: I would like MPs to vote against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Found: In addition, Kim Leadbetter MP introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on 29 November

Found: In addition, Kim Leadbetter MP introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on 16 October

Found: In addition, Kim Leadbetter MP introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on 29 November

Found: In addition, Kim Leadbetter MP introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on 29 November

Found: In addition, Kim Leadbetter MP introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on 29 November