Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26 Amendments

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Proposed New Clauses

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Eligibility to be provided with lawful assistance to voluntarily end own life

Assisted dying

(1)

A terminally ill person in England or Wales who—

(a)

has the capacity to make a decision to end their own life (see section

3 ),

(b)

is aged 18 or over at the time the person makes a first declaration (see

section 7 ),

(c)

is ordinarily resident in England and Wales and has been so resident

for at least 12 months ending with the date of the first declaration,

and

(d)

is registered as a patient with a general medical practice in England

or Wales,

may, on request, be provided in England or Wales with assistance to end

their own life in accordance with sections 7 to 27 .

(2)

Sections 7 to 27 , in particular, require steps to be taken to establish that the

person—

(a)

has a clear, settled and informed wish to end their own life, and

(b)

has made the decision that they wish to end their own life voluntarily

and has not been coerced or pressured by any other person into

making it.

(3)

The steps to be taken under sections 7 , 9 , 10 and 17 must be taken—

(a)

when the terminally ill person is in England or Wales, and

(b)

in the case of the steps under sections 9 and 10 , by persons in England

or Wales.

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Terminal illness

(1)

For the purposes of this Act, a person is terminally ill if—

(a)

the person has an inevitably progressive illness or disease which cannot

be reversed by treatment, and

(b)

the person's death in consequence of that illness or disease can

reasonably be expected within six months.

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1) , treatment which only relieves the symptoms

of an inevitably progressive illness, disease or medical condition temporarily

is not to be regarded as treatment which can reverse that illness or disease.

(3)

For the avoidance of doubt, a person is not to be considered to be terminally

ill only because they are a person with a disability or mental disorder (or

both).

Nothing in this subsection results in a person not being regarded as terminally

ill for the purposes of this Act if (disregarding this subsection) the person

meets the conditions in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) .

Capacity

In this Act, references to a person having capacity are to be read in accordance

with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner

Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner

(1)

There is to be a Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner.

(2)

The Commissioner is to be appointed by the Prime Minister.

(3)

The person appointed must hold or have held office as a judge of—

(a)

the Supreme Court,

(b)

the Court of Appeal, or

(c)

the High Court.

(4)

The Commissioner’s principal functions are—

(a)

receiving documents made under this Act;

(b)

making appointments to a list of persons eligible to sit on Assisted

Dying Review Panels (see Schedule 2 );

(c)

making arrangements in relation to such panels and referring cases

to them (see section 14 );

(d)

determining applications for reconsideration of panel decisions under

section 16 ;

(e)

monitoring the operation of this Act and reporting annually on it (see

section 45 ).

(5)

In this Act “the Commissioner” means the Voluntary Assisted Dying

Commissioner.

(6)

Schedule 1 makes provision about the Commissioner.

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Preliminary discussions

Preliminary discussions with registered medical practitioners

(1)

No registered medical practitioner is under any duty to raise the subject of

the provision of assistance in accordance with this Act with a person.

(2)

But nothing in subsection (1) prevents a registered medical practitioner

exercising their professional judgement to decide if, and when, it is appropriate

to discuss the matter with a person.

(3)

Where a person in England or Wales indicates to a registered medical

practitioner their wish to seek assistance to end their own life in accordance

with this Act, the registered medical practitioner may (but is not required to)

conduct a preliminary discussion about the requirements that need to be met

for such assistance to be provided.

(4)

If a registered medical practitioner conducts such a preliminary discussion

with a person, the practitioner must first ensure the provision of adjustments

for language and literacy barriers, including the use of interpreters.

(5)

If a registered medical practitioner conducts such a preliminary discussion

with a person, the practitioner must explain to and discuss with that person—

(a)

the person’s diagnosis and prognosis;

(b)

any treatment available and the likely effect of it;

(c)

all appropriate palliative, hospice or other care, including symptom

management and psychological support, and offer to refer them to a

registered medical practitioner who specialises in such care for the

purpose of further discussion.

(Accordingly, such a preliminary discussion may not be conducted in isolation

from an explanation of, and discussion about, the matters mentioned in

paragraphs (a) to (c) .)

(6)

A registered medical practitioner who is unwilling or unable to conduct the

preliminary discussion mentioned under subsection (3) is not required to refer

the person to another medical practitioner but must ensure that the person

is directed to where they can obtain information and have the preliminary

discussion.

Recording of preliminary discussion

(1)

This section applies where a registered medical practitioner (“the practitioner”)

conducts a preliminary discussion with a person.

(2)

Where the practitioner is a practitioner with the person’s GP practice, they

must, as soon as practicable, record the preliminary discussion in the person’s

medical records.

(3)

In any other case—

(a)

the practitioner must, as soon as practicable, give a written record of

the preliminary discussion to a registered medical practitioner with

the person’s GP practice, and

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(b)

that registered medical practitioner must, as soon as practicable, include

the record in the person’s medical records.

Procedure, safeguards and protections

Initial request for assistance: first declaration

(1)

A person who wishes to be provided with assistance to end their own life in

accordance with this Act must make a declaration to that effect (a “first

declaration”).

(2)

A first declaration must be—

(a)

in the form set out in regulations made by the Secretary of State,

(b)

signed and dated by the person making the declaration, and

(c)

witnessed by—

(i)

the coordinating doctor in relation to that person, and

(ii)

another person,

both of whom must see the declaration being signed.

(3)

Regulations under subsection (2) (a) must provide that the first declaration

contains—

(a)

the following information—

(i)

the person’s full name and address;

(ii)

the person’s NHS number;

(iii)

contact details for the person’s GP practice;

(b)

the following further declarations by the person—

(i)

a declaration that they meet the initial conditions for eligibility

(see subsection (4) );

(ii)

a declaration that they have had a preliminary discussion with

a registered medical practitioner, that they were aged 18 or

over when they had that discussion, and that they understand

the information referred to in section 5 (5) (a) to (c) that was

provided during that discussion;

(iii)

a declaration that they are content to be assessed, for the

purposes of this Act, by medical practitioners;

(iv)

a declaration that they are making the first declaration

voluntarily and have not been coerced or pressured by any

other person into making it;

(v)

a declaration that they understand that they may cancel the

first declaration at any time.

(4)

In subsection (3) (b) (i) “the initial conditions for eligibility” are that the person

making the declaration—

(a)

is aged 18 or over,

(b)

is ordinarily resident in England and Wales and has been so resident

for at least 12 months, and

(c)

is registered with a general medical practice in England or Wales.

(5)

In this Act, “the coordinating doctor" means a registered medical practitioner—

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(a)

who meets the requirements specified in regulations under subsection

(6) ,

(b)

who has indicated to the person making the declaration that they are

able and willing to carry out the functions under this Act of the

coordinating doctor in relation to the person,

(c)

who is not a relative of the person making the declaration, and

(d)

who does not know or believe that they—

(i)

are a beneficiary under a will of the person, or

(ii)

may otherwise benefit financially or in any other material way

from the death of the person.

(6)

The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision about the training,

qualifications and experience that a registered medical practitioner must have

in order to act as the coordinating doctor.

(7)

The regulations must include training about—

(a)

assessing capacity;

(b)

assessing whether a person has been coerced or pressured by any

other person;

(c)

specific and up-to-date training on reasonable adjustments and

safeguards for autistic people and people with a learning disability.

(8)

Subject to that, the regulations may in particular provide that the required

training, qualifications or experience is to be determined by a person specified

in the regulations.

(9)

Regulations under subsection (6) must specify that training in respect of

domestic abuse, including coercive control and financial abuse, is mandatory.

(10)

A person may not witness a first declaration under subsection (2) (c) (ii) if they

are disqualified under section 48 from being a witness.

Witnessing first declaration: requirements

(1)

This section applies in relation to the making of a first declaration by a person.

(2)

The person must, before signing that declaration, provide two forms of proof

of identity to the coordinating doctor and the witness mentioned in section

7 (2) (c) (ii) .

(3)

The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision about the forms

of proof of identity that are acceptable for the purposes of subsection (2) .

(4)

The coordinating doctor may witness the first declaration only if satisfied

that the requirements of subsection (2) have been met.

(5)

The coordinating doctor may witness the first declaration only if—

(a)

the coordinating doctor has conducted a preliminary discussion with

the person or is satisfied that another registered medical practitioner

has conducted such a discussion, and

(b)

the coordinating doctor has made or seen a written record of the

preliminary discussion.

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First doctor’s assessment (coordinating doctor)

(1)

The coordinating doctor must, as soon as reasonably practicable after a first

declaration is made by a person, carry out the first assessment.

(2)

“The first assessment” is an assessment to ascertain whether, in the opinion

of the coordinating doctor, the person—

(a)

is terminally ill,

(b)

has capacity to make the decision to end their own life,

(c)

was aged 18 or over at the time the first declaration was made,

(d)

is in England and Wales,

(e)

is ordinarily resident in England and Wales and has been so resident

for at least 12 months ending with the date of the first declaration,

(f)

is registered as a patient with a general medical practice in England

or Wales,

(g)

has a clear, settled and informed wish to end their own life, and

(h)

made the first declaration voluntarily and has not been coerced or

pressured by any other person into making it.

(3)

After carrying out the first assessment, the coordinating doctor must—

(a)

make a report about the assessment (which must meet the requirements

of regulations under subsection (4) );

(b)

give a copy of the report to—

(i)

the person who was assessed (“the assessed person”),

(ii)

if the coordinating doctor is not a practitioner with the person’s

GP practice, a registered medical practitioner with that practice,

and

(iii)

any other person specified in regulations made by the Secretary

of State;

(c)

if satisfied as to all of the matters mentioned in subsection (2) (a) to

(h) , refer the assessed person to another registered medical practitioner

who meets the requirements of section 10 (8) and is able and willing

to carry out the second assessment (“the independent doctor”).

(4)

The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision about the content

and form of the report.

(5)

The regulations must provide that the report must—

(a)

contain a statement indicating whether the coordinating doctor is

satisfied as to all of the matters mentioned in subsection (2) (a) to (h) ;

(b)

contain an explanation of why the coordinating doctor is, or (as the

case may be) is not, so satisfied;

(c)

contain a statement indicating whether the coordinating doctor is

satisfied as to the following—

(i)

that a record of the preliminary discussion has been included

in the person’s medical records;

(ii)

that the making of the first declaration has been recorded in

the person’s medical records;

(iii)

that the first declaration has not been cancelled;

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(d)

be signed and dated by the coordinating doctor.

Second doctor’s assessment (independent doctor)

(1)

Where a referral is made under section 9 (3) (c) , the independent doctor must

carry out the second assessment of the person as soon as reasonably practicable

after the first period for reflection has ended.

(2)

“The second assessment” is an assessment to ascertain whether, in the opinion

of the independent doctor, the person who made the first declaration—

(a)

is terminally ill,

(b)

has capacity to make the decision to end their own life,

(c)

was aged 18 years or over at the time the first declaration was made,

(d)

has a clear, settled and informed wish to end their own life, and

(e)

made the first declaration voluntarily and has not been coerced or

pressured by any other person into making it.

(3)

In subsection (1) “the first period for reflection” means the period of seven

days beginning with the day the coordinating doctor made the report under

section 9 (3) .

(4)

The independent doctor must carry out the second assessment independently

of the coordinating doctor, subject to section 11 (7) (sharing of specialists’

opinions).

(5)

After carrying out the second assessment, the independent doctor must—

(a)

make a report about the assessment (which must meet the requirements

of regulations under subsection (6) ), and

(b)

give a copy of the report to—

(i)

the person who was assessed,

(ii)

the coordinating doctor,

(iii)

if neither the independent doctor nor the coordinating doctor

is a practitioner with the person’s GP practice, a registered

medical practitioner with that practice, and

(iv)

any other person specified in regulations made by the Secretary

of State.

(6)

The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision about the content

and form of the report.

(7)

The regulations must provide that the report must—

(a)

contain a statement indicating whether the independent doctor is

satisfied as to all of the matters mentioned in subsection (2) (a) to (e) ;

(b)

contain an explanation of why the independent doctor is, or (as the

case may be) is not, so satisfied;

(c)

contain a statement indicating whether the independent doctor is

satisfied as to the following—

(i)

that a record of the preliminary discussion has been included

in the person’s medical records;

(ii)

that the person signed the first declaration;

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(iii)

that the making of the first declaration has been recorded in

the person’s medical records;

(iv)

that the first declaration has not been cancelled;

(d)

be signed and dated by the independent doctor.

(8)

A registered medical practitioner may carry out the functions of the

independent doctor under this Act only if that practitioner—

(a)

meets the requirements specified in regulations under subsection (9) ,

(b)

has not provided treatment or care for the person being assessed in

relation to that person’s terminal illness,

(c)

is not a relative of the person being assessed,

(d)

is not a partner or colleague in the same practice or clinical team as

the coordinating doctor,

(e)

did not witness the first declaration made by the person being assessed,

and

(f)

does not know or believe that they—

(i)

are a beneficiary under a will of the person, or

(ii)

may otherwise benefit financially or in any other material way

from the death of the person.

(9)

The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision about the training,

qualifications and experience that a registered medical practitioner must have

in order to carry out the functions of the independent doctor.

(10)

The regulations must include training about—

(a)

assessing capacity;

(b)

assessing whether a person has been coerced or pressured by any

other person.

(11)

Subject to that, the regulations may in particular provide that the required

training, qualifications or experience is to be determined by a person specified

in the regulations.

(12)

In subsection (8) (b) the reference to “terminal illness” means the illness or

disease mentioned in section 2 (1) (a) .

(13)

Regulations under subsection (9) must specify that training in respect of

domestic abuse, including coercive control and financial abuse, is mandatory.

Doctors’ assessments: further provision

(1)

In this section “assessing doctor” means—

(a)

the coordinating doctor carrying out the first assessment;

(b)

the independent doctor carrying out the second assessment.

(2)

The assessing doctor must—

(a)

examine the person and examine such of their medical records as

appear to the assessing doctor to be relevant;

(b)

make such enquiries of professionals who are providing or have

recently provided health or social care to the person as the assessing

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doctor considers appropriate, and such other enquiries as the assessing

doctor considers appropriate;

(c)

explain to and discuss with the person being assessed—

(i)

the person’s diagnosis and prognosis;

(ii)

any treatment available and the likely effect of it;

(iii)

any available palliative, hospice or other care, including

symptom management and psychological support;

(iv)

the nature of the substance that is to be provided to assist the

person to end their own life (including how it will bring about

death and how it will be administered);

(d)

discuss with the person their wishes in the event of complications

arising in connection with the self-administration of an approved

substance under section 23 ;

(e)

inform the person—

(i)

of the further steps that must be taken before assistance can

be provided to the person to end their own life in accordance

with this Act;

(ii)

that the person may decide at any time not to take any of those

steps (and of how to cancel the first declaration and any of

those further steps);

(f)

advise the person to inform a registered medical practitioner with the

person’s GP practice that the person is requesting assistance to end

their own life (unless the assessing doctor is themselves a practitioner

with that practice);

(g)

in so far as the assessing doctor considers it appropriate, advise the

person to consider discussing the request with their next of kin and

other persons they are close to.

(3)

To inform their assessment, the assessing doctor must—

(a)

consider whether they should consult a health professional or social

care professional with qualifications in, or experience of, a matter

relevant to the person being assessed;

(b)

consult such a professional if they consider that there is a need to do

so.

(4)

Where an assessing doctor consults a professional under subsection (3) (b)

, the assessing doctor must give a written record of the consultation to the

other assessing doctor.

(5)

When carrying out an assessment in accordance with subsection (2) , the

assessing doctor must first ensure the provision of adjustments for language

and literacy barriers, including the use of interpreters.

(6)

To inform their assessment, the assessing doctor—

(a)

must, if they have doubt as to whether the person being assessed is

terminally ill, refer the person for assessment by a registered medical

practitioner who holds qualifications in or has experience of the

diagnosis and management of the illness, disease or condition in

question;

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(b)

must, if they have doubt as to the capacity of the person being

assessed, refer the person for assessment by a registered medical

practitioner who is a practising psychiatrist registered in one of the

psychiatry specialisms in the Specialist Register kept by the General

Medical Council or who otherwise holds qualifications in or has

experience of the assessment of capacity;

(c)

must, if they make a referral under paragraph (a) or (b) , take account

of any opinion provided by that other registered medical practitioner.

(7)

An opinion provided to one assessing doctor under subsection (6) (a) or (b)

must be shared with the other assessing doctor.

(8)

Where the independent doctor is required to obtain an opinion under

subsection (6) (a) —

(a)

that duty may be discharged by an opinion obtained under that

provision by the coordinating doctor, or

(b)

the independent doctor may make their own referral under that

provision.

Another independent doctor: second opinion

(1)

This section applies where the independent doctor has—

(a)

carried out the second assessment, and

(b)

made a report stating that they are not satisfied as to all of the matters

mentioned in section 10 (2) (a) to (e) .

(2)

The coordinating doctor may, if requested to do so by the person who made

the first declaration, refer that person to a different registered medical

practitioner who meets the requirements of section 10 (8) and is able and

willing to carry out a further assessment of the kind mentioned in section

10 (2) .

(3)

Where a referral is made to a registered medical practitioner under subsection

(2) —

(a)

the coordinating doctor must provide that new registered medical

practitioner with the report by the independent doctor setting out

their reasons for refusal;

(b)

if the new registered medical practitioner reaches a different conclusion

from the original independent doctor, they must produce a report

setting out why they disagree;

(c)

those two reports must be made available to any subsequent decision

maker under this Act and to the Commissioner.

(4)

Where a referral is made to a registered medical practitioner under subsection

(2) , that referral is treated as a referral under section 9 (3) (c) , the practitioner

becomes the independent doctor (replacing the registered medical practitioner

to whom a referral was originally made) and section 10 and 11 apply

accordingly.

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(5)

In consequence of a particular first declaration made by a person, the

coordinating doctor may make only one referral for a second opinion under

subsection (2) ; but this is subject to subsection (6) .

(6)

Where—

(a)

a referral is made under subsection (2) to a practitioner,

(b)

the practitioner dies or through illness is unable or unwilling to act

as the independent doctor, and

(c)

no report under section 10 has been made by virtue of the referral,

a further referral may be made under subsection (2) .

Replacing the coordinating doctor on death etc

(1)

The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision about cases where,

after a first declaration has been witnessed by the coordinating doctor, that

doctor dies or through illness or otherwise is unable or unwilling to continue

to carry out the functions of the coordinating doctor.

(2)

Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision—

(a)

relating to the appointment, with the agreement of the person who

made the declaration, of a replacement coordinating doctor who meets

the requirements of section 7 (5) and is able and willing to carry out

the functions of the coordinating doctor;

(b)

to ensure continuity of care for that person despite the change in the

coordinating doctor.

Referral by Commissioner of case to multidisciplinary panel

(1)

This section applies where the Commissioner receives—

(a)

a first declaration made by a person,

(b)

a report about the first assessment of the person which contains a

statement indicating that the coordinating doctor is satisfied as to all

of the matters mentioned in section 9 (2) (a) to (h) , and

(c)

a report about the second assessment of the person which contains a

statement indicating that the independent doctor is satisfied as to all

of the matters mentioned in section 10 (2) (a) to (e) .

(2)

The Commissioner must, as soon as reasonably practicable, refer the person’s

case to an Assisted Dying Review Panel for determination of the person’s

eligibility to be provided with assistance under section 23 .

(3)

But where the Commissioner receives a notification that the first declaration

has been cancelled—

(a)

the Commissioner must not refer the person’s case to such a panel,

and

(b)

if the person’s case has already been so referred, the Commissioner

must notify the panel of the cancellation.

(4)

Schedule 2 makes provision about Assisted Dying Review Panels.

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Determination by panel of eligibility for assistance

(1)

This section applies where a person’s case is referred under section 14 or 16

to an Assisted Dying Review Panel (“the panel”).

(2)

The panel’s function is to determine whether it is satisfied of all of the

following matters—

(a)

that the requirements of sections 7 to 11 have been met in relation

to—

(i)

the first declaration,

(ii)

the first assessment and the report under section 9 on that

assessment, and

(iii)

the second assessment and the report under section 10 on that

assessment;

(b)

that the person is terminally ill;

(c)

that the person has capacity to make the decision to end their own

life;

(d)

that the person was aged 18 or over at the time the first declaration

was made;

(e)

that before making the first declaration, but when the person was aged

18 or over, a registered medical practitioner conducted a preliminary

discussion with the person;

(f)

that the person is ordinarily resident in England and Wales and has

been so resident for at least 12 months ending with the date of the

first declaration;

(g)

that the person is registered as a patient with a general medical practice

in England or Wales;

(h)

that the person has a clear, settled and informed wish to end their

own life;

(i)

that the person made the first declaration voluntarily and was not

coerced or pressured by any other person into making that declaration.

(3)

Subject to the following and to Schedule 2 , the panel may adopt such

procedure as it considers appropriate for the case.

(4)

The panel—

(a)

must hear from, and may question, the coordinating doctor or the

independent doctor (and may hear from and question both);

(b)

must (subject to subsection (6) ) hear from, and may question, the

person to whom the referral relates;

(c)

in a case to which section 19 applies, may hear from and may question

the person’s proxy;

(d)

may hear from and may question any other person;

(e)

may ask any person appearing to it to have relevant knowledge or

experience to report to it on such matters relating to the person to

whom the referral relates as it considers appropriate.

In paragraphs (a) to (c) the reference to hearing from or questioning a person

is to hearing from them, or questioning them, in person or by live video or

audio link.

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(5)

Where the panel considers it appropriate for medical reasons, it may make

provision for the use of pre-recorded audio or video material for the purposes

of subsection (4).

(6)

The duty under subsection (4) (b) to hear from the person to whom the referral

relates does not apply if the panel is of the opinion that there are exceptional

circumstances which justify not hearing from that person.

(7)

The panel—

(a)

must, if it is satisfied of all of the matters mentioned in subsection (2)

, grant a certificate to that effect (a “certificate of eligibility”);

(b)

must refuse to do so in any other case.

(8)

The panel must notify the following of its decision—

(a)

the person to whom the referral relates;

(b)

the coordinating doctor;

(c)

the Commissioner;

(d)

any other person specified in regulations made by the Secretary of

State.

Where it grants a certificate of eligibility, it must give a copy of the certificate

to each of these persons.

(9)

If the panel is notified that the first declaration has been cancelled, it must

cease to act in relation to the referral (and, in particular, it may not grant a

certificate of eligibility).

Reconsideration of panel decisions refusing certificate of eligibility

(1)

This section applies where—

(a)

a person’s case is referred under section 14 to an Assisted Dying

Review Panel (“the first panel”), and

(b)

the first panel refuses to grant a certificate of eligibility in respect of

the person.

(2)

The person may apply to the Commissioner for their case to be reconsidered

on the ground that the first panel’s decision—

(a)

contains an error of law,

(b)

is irrational, or

(c)

is procedurally unfair.

(3)

The Commissioner must consider an application without a hearing.

(4)

On the application—

(a)

if the Commissioner is satisfied that any of the grounds mentioned in

subsection (2) applies, they must as soon as reasonably practicable

refer the person’s case to a different Assisted Dying Review Panel for

a fresh determination under section 15 ;

(b)

in any other case, the Commissioner must dismiss the application.

(5)

The Commissioner must give reasons, in writing, for their decision.

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(6)

The Commissioner must notify the following of the outcome of the application,

and give them a document containing their reasons for their decision—

(a)

the person who made the application;

(b)

the coordinating doctor;

(c)

any other person specified in regulations made by the Secretary of

State.

Confirmation of request for assistance: second declaration

(1)

Where—

(a)

a certificate of eligibility has been granted in respect of a person, and

(b)

the second period for reflection has come to an end,

if the person wishes to be provided with assistance to end their own life in

accordance with this Act, the person must make a further declaration to that

effect (the “second declaration”).

(2)

In this section “the second period for reflection” means—

(a)

the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the certificate

of eligibility was granted, or

(b)

where the coordinating doctor reasonably believes that the person’s

death is likely to occur before the end of the period of one month

beginning with the day that the certificate was granted, the period of

48 hours beginning with that day.

(3)

A second declaration must be—

(a)

in the form set out in regulations made by the Secretary of State,

(b)

signed and dated by the person making the declaration, and

(c)

witnessed by—

(i)

the coordinating doctor, and

(ii)

a person other than the coordinating doctor or the independent

doctor,

both of whom must see the declaration being signed.

(4)

Regulations under subsection (3) (a) must provide that a second declaration

contains—

(a)

the following information—

(i)

the person’s full name and address;

(ii)

the person’s NHS number;

(iii)

contact details for the person’s GP practice;

(iv)

specified information about the certificate of eligibility;

(b)

the following further declarations by the person—

(i)

a declaration that they have made a first declaration and have

not cancelled it;

(ii)

a declaration that they understand that they must make a

second declaration in order for assistance to be provided under

this Act;

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(iii)

a declaration that they are making the second declaration

voluntarily and have not been coerced or pressured by any

other person into making it;

(iv)

a declaration that they understand that they may cancel the

second declaration at any time.

In this subsection “specified” means specified in the regulations.

(5)

The coordinating doctor may witness a second declaration only if the

coordinating doctor is satisfied (immediately before witnessing it) that the

person making the declaration—

(a)

is terminally ill,

(b)

has the capacity to make the decision to end their own life,

(c)

has a clear, settled and informed wish to end their own life, and

(d)

is making the declaration voluntarily and has not been coerced or

pressured by any other person into making it.

(6)

If the coordinating doctor is so satisfied, they must make a statement to that

effect.

(7)

The statement under subsection (6) must be—

(a)

in the form set out in regulations made by the Secretary of State,

(b)

signed and dated by the coordinating doctor, and

(c)

witnessed by the same person who witnessed the second declaration

under subsection (3) (c) (ii) .

(8)

Regulations under subsection (7) (a) must provide that a statement under

subsection (6) contains—

(a)

the following information—

(i)

the person’s full name and address;

(ii)

the person’s NHS number;

(iii)

the coordinating doctor’s full name and work address;

(iv)

specified information about the certificate of eligibility;

(b)

the following declarations by the coordinating doctor (in addition to

a declaration that they are satisfied of all of the matters mentioned in

subsection (5) (a) to (d) )—

(i)

a declaration that they are satisfied that a certificate of eligibility

has been granted in respect of the person;

(ii)

a declaration that the second declaration was made after the

end of the second period for reflection;

(iii)

if the second declaration was made before the end of the period

mentioned in subsection (2) (a) , a declaration that they have the

belief mentioned in subsection (2) (b) ;

(iv)

a declaration that they are satisfied that neither the first

declaration nor the second declaration has been cancelled.

In this subsection “specified” means specified in the regulations.

(9)

A person may not witness a declaration under subsection (3) (c) (ii) if they are

disqualified under section 48 from being a witness.

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(10)

Where the coordinating doctor has—

(a)

witnessed a second declaration, or

(b)

made or refused to make a statement under subsection (6) ,

the doctor must notify the Commissioner and give them a copy of the second

declaration or (as the case may be) any statement under subsection (6) .

Cancellation of declarations

(1)

A person who has made a first declaration or a second declaration may cancel

it by giving oral or written notice of the cancellation (or otherwise indicating

their decision to cancel in a manner of communication known to be used by

the person) to—

(a)

the coordinating doctor, or

(b)

any registered medical practitioner with the person’s GP practice.

(2)

Where notice or an indication is given to the coordinating doctor under

subsection (1) (a) , the doctor must as soon as practicable notify the

Commissioner of the cancellation.

(3)

Where notice or an indication is given to a registered medical practitioner

under subsection (1) (b) , the practitioner must, as soon as practicable, notify

the coordinating doctor and the Commissioner of the cancellation.

(4)

A cancellation under subsection (1) has effect from the time the notice or

indication is given.

(5)

From the time a first declaration is cancelled, any duty or power of the

coordinating doctor or the independent doctor under sections 9 to 11

(assessments, statements and referrals) that arose in consequence of that

declaration ceases to have effect.

Signing by proxy

(1)

This section applies where a person intending to make a first declaration or

a second declaration—

(a)

declares to a proxy that they are unable to sign their own name (by

reason of physical impairment, being unable to read or for any other

reason), and

(b)

authorises the proxy to sign the declaration on their behalf.

(2)

A declaration signed by a proxy—

(a)

in the presence of the person, and

(b)

in accordance with subsection (3) ,

has the same effect as if signed by the person themselves.

(3)

Where a proxy signs a declaration, the proxy is to add, after their signature—

(a)

their full name and address,

(b)

the capacity in which they qualify as a proxy,

(c)

a statement that they have signed in that capacity as a proxy, and

(d)

the reason why the person was unable to sign their name.

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(4)

A proxy may not sign a declaration—

(a)

unless satisfied that the person understands the nature and effect of

the making of the declaration,

(b)

if disqualified under section 48 from being a proxy, or

(c)

if it is a second declaration and the proxy signed the first declaration

as a witness.

(5)

In this section “proxy” means—

(a)

a person who has known the person making the declaration personally

for at least two years, or

(b)

a person of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary

of State.

(6)

For the purposes of this section “declaration” includes the cancellation of a

declaration.

Independent advocate

(1)

The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision as to the

appointment of persons as independent advocates.

(2)

The regulations may, in particular, provide—

(a)

that a person may act as an independent advocate only in such

circumstances, or only subject to such conditions, as may be specified

in the regulations;

(b)

for the appointment of a person as an independent advocate to be

subject to approval in accordance with the regulations;

(c)

persons that may appoint independent advocates;

(d)

provision for payments to be made to, or in relation to, persons

carrying out the function of an independent advocate under this

section;

(e)

training that such advocates must undertake before being appointable;

and

(f)

obligations on persons performing functions on this Act to ensure the

presence of an independent advocate for a qualifying person.

(3)

The role of independent advocates is to provide support and advocacy to a

qualifying person who is seeking to understand options around end of life

care, including the possibility of requesting assistance to end their own life,

to enable them to effectively understand and engage with all the provisions

of this Act.

(4)

For the purposes of subsection (2) a person is a “qualifying person” if they—

(a)

have—

(i)

a learning disability,

(ii)

a mental disorder under section 1 of the Mental Health Act

1983, or

(iii)

autism,

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(b)

they may experience substantial difficulty in understanding the

processes or information relevant to those processes or communicating

their views, wishes or feelings, or

(c)

they meet criteria that the Secretary of State may specify by regulations.

(5)

Regulations may not be made under this section unless a draft of the statutory

instrument containing them has been laid before and approved by a resolution

of each House of Parliament.

Information in medical records

Recording of declarations, reports etc

(1)

This section applies where—

(a)

a first declaration is made by a person;

(b)

a report about the first assessment of a person is made under section

9 ;

(c)

a report about the second assessment of a person is made under section

10 ;

(d)

a certificate of eligibility has been granted in respect of a person;

(e)

a panel has refused to grant such a certificate;

(f)

a second declaration is made by a person;

(g)

a statement is made under section 17 (6) , or the coordinating doctor

refuses to make such a statement, in relation to a person.

(2)

In this section “recordable event” means an event mentioned in a paragraph

of subsection (1) .

(3)

Where the coordinating doctor is a practitioner with the person’s GP practice,

the coordinating doctor must, as soon as practicable, record the occurrence

of the recordable event in the person’s medical records.

(4)

In any other case—

(a)

the coordinating doctor must, as soon as practicable, give a registered

medical practitioner with that practice notice of the occurrence of the

recordable event, and

(b)

that practitioner must, as soon as practicable, record the occurrence

of the recordable event in the person’s medical records.

(5)

A record made under subsection (3) or (4) of a declaration, report or statement

within subsection (1) must include the original declaration, report or statement.

Recording of cancellations

(1)

This section applies where a person cancels a first declaration or a second

declaration under section 18 .

(2)

If the notice or indication under that section is given to a registered medical

practitioner with the person’s GP practice, that practitioner must, as soon as

practicable, record the cancellation in the person’s medical records.

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(3)

In any other case—

(a)

the registered medical practitioner to whom notice or indication of

the cancellation is given must, as soon as practicable, notify a registered

medical practitioner with that practice of the cancellation, and

(b)

the practitioner notified under paragraph (a) must, as soon as

practicable, record the cancellation in the person’s medical records.

Provision of assistance to end life

Provision of assistance

(1)

This section applies where—

(a)

a certificate of eligibility has been granted in respect of a person,

(b)

the second period for reflection (within the meaning of section 17 (2) )

has ended,

(c)

that person has made a second declaration which has not been

cancelled, and

(d)

the coordinating doctor has made the statement under section 17 (6) .

(2)

The coordinating doctor may, in accordance with this section, provide that

person with an approved substance (see section 25 ) with which the person

may end their own life.

(3)

The approved substance must be provided directly and in person by the

coordinating doctor to that person.

(4)

When providing a substance under subsection (3) the coordinating doctor

must explain to the person that they do not have to go ahead and

self-administer the substance and that they may still cancel their declaration.

(5)

The coordinating doctor must be satisfied, at the time the approved substance

is provided, that the person to whom it is provided—

(a)

has capacity to make the decision to end their own life,

(b)

has a clear, settled and informed wish to end their own life, and

(c)

is requesting provision of that assistance voluntarily and has not been

coerced or pressured by any other person into doing so.

(6)

The coordinating doctor may be accompanied by such other health

professionals, and such other persons, as the coordinating doctor thinks

necessary.

(7)

In respect of an approved substance which is provided to the person under

subsection (2) , the coordinating doctor may—

(a)

prepare that substance for self-administration by that person,

(b)

prepare a medical device which will enable that person to

self-administer the substance, and

(c)

assist that person to ingest or otherwise self-administer the substance.

(8)

But the decision to self-administer the approved substance and the final act

of doing so must be taken by the person to whom the substance has been

provided.

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(9)

Subsection (7) does not authorise the coordinating doctor to administer an

approved substance to another person with the intention of causing that

person’s death.

(10)

The coordinating doctor must remain with the person until—

(a)

the person has self-administered the approved substance and—

(i)

the person has died, or

(ii)

it is determined by the coordinating doctor that the procedure

has failed, or

(b)

the person has decided not to self-administer the approved substance.

(11)

For the purposes of subsection (10) , the coordinating doctor need not be in

the same room as the person to whom the assistance is provided.

(12)

Where the person informs the coordinating doctor that they have decided

not to self-administer the approved substance, or there is any other reason

to believe that the substance will not be used, the coordinating doctor must

remove it immediately from that person.

Authorising another doctor to provide assistance

(1)

Subject to subsection (2) , the coordinating doctor may authorise, in writing,

a named registered medical practitioner to carry out the coordinating doctor’s

functions under section 23 .

(2)

A registered medical practitioner may be authorised under subsection (1)

only if—

(a)

the person to whom the assistance is being provided has been

consulted and has consented, in writing, to the authorisation of that

practitioner, and

(b)

that practitioner has completed such training, and gained such

qualifications and experience, as the Secretary of State may specify by

regulations.

(3)

Regulations under subsection (2) (b) may in particular provide that the required

training, qualifications or experience is to be determined by a person specified

in the regulations.

(4)

Where a registered medical practitioner is authorised under subsection (1) ,

section 23 applies as if references to the coordinating doctor were to that

registered medical practitioner.

(5)

Where a registered medical practitioner who is authorised under subsection

(1) is not satisfied of all of the matters mentioned in section 23 (5) , they must

notify the coordinating doctor immediately.

(6)

Section 19 (signing by proxy) applies in relation to a consent under subsection

(2) (a) as it applies in relation to a first or second declaration, except that, for

these purposes, section 19 (4) has effect as if for paragraph (c) there were

substituted—

“(c)

if the proxy signed the first or second declaration as a witness.”

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(7)

Regulations under subsection (2) (b) must specify that training in respect of

domestic abuse, including coercive control and financial abuse is mandatory.

Meaning of “approved substance”

(1)

The Secretary of State must, by regulations, specify one or more drugs or

other substances for the purposes of this Act.

(2)

In this Act “approved substance” means a drug or other substance specified

in regulations under subsection (1) .

(3)

See section 34 for provision about prescribing, dispensing, transporting, storing,

handling and disposing of approved substances.

Final Statement

(1)

This section applies where a person has been provided with assistance to end

their own life in accordance with this Act and has died as a result.

(2)

The coordinating doctor must complete a statement to that effect (a “final

statement”).

(3)

The statement mentioned in subsection (2) must be—

(a)

in the form set out in regulations made by the Secretary of State, and

(b)

signed and dated by the coordinating doctor.

(4)

The coordinating doctor must, as soon as practicable, give a copy of the final

statement to the Commissioner.

(5)

Regulations under subsection (3) (a) must provide that a final statement

contains the following information—

(a)

the person’s full name and last permanent address;

(b)

the person’s NHS number;

(c)

the name and address of the person’s GP practice (at the time of

death);

(d)

the coordinating doctor’s full name and work address;

(e)

the date of each of the following—

(i)

the first declaration;

(ii)

the report about the first assessment of the person;

(iii)

the report about the second assessment of the person;

(iv)

the certificate of eligibility;

(v)

the second declaration;

(vi)

the statement under section 17 (6) ;

(f)

details of the illness or disease which caused the person to be

terminally ill (within the meaning of this Act);

(g)

the approved substance provided;

(h)

the date and time of death;

(i)

the time between use of the approved substance and death.

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(6)

Where the coordinating doctor is a practitioner with the person’s GP practice,

the coordinating doctor must, as soon as practicable, record the making of

the statement in the person’s medical records.

(7)

In any other case—

(a)

the coordinating doctor must, as soon as practicable, inform a

registered medical practitioner with that practice of the making of the

statement, and

(b)

the practitioner so informed must, as soon as practicable, record the

statement in the person’s medical records.

(8)

A record made under subsection (6) or (7) must include the original statement.

Other matters to be recorded in medical records

(1)

This section applies where a person is provided with assistance to end their

own life in accordance with this Act and either—

(a)

the person decides not to take the substance, or

(b)

the procedure fails.

(2)

The coordinating doctor must, as soon as practicable, notify the Commissioner

that this has happened.

(3)

Where the coordinating doctor is a practitioner with the person’s GP practice,

the coordinating doctor must, as soon as practicable, record that this has

happened in the person’s medical records.

(4)

In any other case—

(a)

the coordinating doctor must, as soon as practicable, inform a

registered medical practitioner with that practice that this has

happened, and

(b)

the practitioner so informed must, as soon as practicable, record that

fact in the person’s medical records.

Protections for health professionals and others

No obligation to provide assistance etc

(1)

No registered medical practitioner or other health professional is under any

duty (whether arising from any contract, statute or otherwise) to participate

in the provision of assistance in accordance with this Act.

(2)

An employer must not subject an employee to any detriment for exercising

their right under subsection (1) not to participate in the provision of assistance

in accordance with this Act or for participating in the provision of assistance

to a person in accordance with this Act.

Criminal liability for providing assistance

(1)

A person is not guilty of an offence by virtue of—

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(a)

providing assistance to a person to end their own life in accordance

with this Act, or performing any other function under this Act in

accordance with this Act, or

(b)

assisting a person seeking to end their own life in accordance with

this Act, in connection with the doing of anything under this Act.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not limit the circumstances in which a court can otherwise

find that a person who has assisted another to end their own life (or to attempt

to do so) has not committed an offence.

(3)

In the Suicide Act 1961, after section 2A (acts capable of encouraging or

assisting suicide) insert—

“2AA

Assistance provided under Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Act

2025

(1)

In sections 2(1) and 2A(1), a reference to an act that is capable of

encouraging or assisting suicide or attempted suicide does not

include—

(a)

providing assistance to a person to end their own life in

accordance with the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Act

2025, or performing any other function under that Act in

accordance with that Act, or

(b)

assisting a person seeking to end their own life in accordance

with that Act, in connection with the doing of anything under

that Act.

(2)

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under section 2

to prove that they—

(a)

reasonably believed they were acting in accordance with the

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Act 2025, and

(b)

took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence

to avoid the commission of the offence.”

Civil liability for providing assistance etc

(1)

The doing of any of the following does not, of itself, give rise to any civil

liability—

(a)

providing assistance to a person to end their own life in accordance

with this Act;

(b)

performing any other function under this Act in accordance with this

Act;

(c)

assisting a person seeking to end their own life in accordance with

this Act, in connection with the doing of anything under this Act.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply—

(a)

in relation to an act done dishonestly, or in some other way done

otherwise than in good faith, or

(b)

to any liability in tort arising from a breach of a duty of care owed to

a person.

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(3)

Subsection (1) does not limit the circumstances in which a court can otherwise

find that a person who has assisted another person to end their own life, or

to attempt to do so, is not subject to civil liability.

Offences

Dishonesty, coercion or pressure

(1)

A person who, by dishonesty, coercion or pressure, induces another person

to make a first or second declaration, or not to cancel such a declaration,

commits an offence.

(2)

A person who, by dishonesty, coercion or pressure, induces another person

to self-administer an approved substance provided under this Act commits

an offence.

(3)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction

on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.

(4)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (2) is liable, on conviction

on indictment, to imprisonment for life.

(5)

Proceedings for an offence under this section may be instituted only by or

with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Falsification or destruction of documentation

(1)

A person commits an offence if they—

(a)

make or knowingly use a false instrument which purports to be—

(i)

a first declaration,

(ii)

a second declaration, or

(iii)

a certificate of eligibility, or

(b)

intentionally or recklessly conceal or destroy a first declaration or a

second declaration by another person.

(2)

A person commits an offence if, in relation to another person who has made

a first declaration under this Act, they knowingly or recklessly provide a

medical or other professional opinion in respect of a relevant matter which

is false or misleading in a material particular.

(3)

In subsection (2) “relevant matter” means a matter relating to any function

under this Act.

(4)

A person commits an offence if they intentionally or recklessly fail to comply

with an obligation under—

(a)

section 18 (2) or (3) (notification of cancellation of declaration), or

(b)

section 22 (recording of cancellations).

(5)

A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding

the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine, or both;

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(b)

on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding

5 years or a fine, or both.

(6)

Proceedings for an offence under this section may be instituted only by or

with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Falsification of documentation etc with intent to facilitate provision of

assistance

(1)

A person commits an offence if, with the intention of facilitating the provision

of assistance to a person (B) under this Act to end their own life, they—

(a)

make or knowingly use a false instrument which purports to be—

(i)

a first declaration,

(ii)

a second declaration, or

(iii)

a certificate of eligibility,

(b)

provide a medical or other professional opinion in respect of B which

is false or misleading in a material particular, or

(c)

fail to comply with an obligation under section 18 (2) or (3) (notification

of cancellation of declaration).

(2)

In subsection (1) the reference to assistance under this Act includes assistance

purporting to be under this Act.

(3)

A person who commits an offence under this section is liable, on conviction

on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.

(4)

Proceedings for an offence under this section may be instituted only by or

with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Regulatory regime for approved substances

Prescribing, dispensing, transporting etc of approved substances

(1)

The Secretary of State must, by regulations, make provision—

(a)

about the prescribing and dispensing of approved substances;

(b)

about the transportation, storage, handling and disposal of approved

substances;

(c)

about the records to be kept in relation to the prescribing, dispensing,

transportation, storage, handling and disposal of approved substances.

(2)

Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision about enforcement,

including provision imposing civil penalties.

Investigation and registration of deaths

Inquests, death certification etc

(1)

A person is not to be regarded as having died in circumstances to which

section 1(2)(a) or (b) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (duty to investigate

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certain deaths) applies only because the person died as a consequence of the

provision of assistance to that person in accordance with this Act.

(2)

In the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953, after section 39A, insert—

“39B

Regulations: assisted dying

(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a)

provide for any provision made by or under this Act relating

to the registration of deaths to apply in respect of deaths which

arise from the provision of assistance in accordance with the

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Act 2025 with such

modifications as may be prescribed in respect of—

(i)

the information which is to be provided concerning

such deaths,

(ii)

the form and manner in which the cause of such deaths

is to be certified, and

(iii)

the form and manner in which such deaths are to be

registered, and

(b)

make such incidental, supplemental and transitional provisions

as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(2)

Regulations under subsection (1) must specify that the following

information is collected for each assisted death—

(a)

the person’s age,

(b)

the person’s gender,

(c)

the person’s ethnicity,

(d)

the postcode of the person’s address at the time of their death,

(e)

whether the person had a disability for the purposes of section

6 of the Equality Act 2010 (disability), and

(f)

any illness or disease the person had that was deemed terminal

for the purposes of section 2 of the Terminally Ill Adults (End

of Life) Act 2025.

(3)

Any regulations made under subsection (1) (a) (ii) must provide for the

cause of death to be recorded as “assisted death” along with a record

of the person’s terminal illness by reason of which they were entitled

to be provided with assistance to end their own life in accordance

with the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Act 2025.

(4)

In subsection (3) “terminal illness” means the illness or disease

mentioned in section 2(1)(a) of that Act.

(5)

The power of the Secretary of State to make regulations under

subsection (1) is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(6)

Regulations may not be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of

the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before and

approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”

(3)

The Registrar General for England and Wales must, at least once each year,

prepare and lay before Parliament a report providing a statistical analysis of

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deaths which have arisen from the provision of assistance to persons in

accordance with this Act.

Codes and guidance

Codes of practice

(1)

The Secretary of State must issue one or more codes of practice in connection

with—

(a)

the assessment of whether a person has a clear and settled intention

to end their own life, including—

(i)

assessing whether the person has capacity to make such a

decision;

(ii)

recognising and taking account of the effects of depression or

other mental disorders (within the meaning of the Mental

Health Act 1983) that may impair a person’s decision-making;

(b)

the information which is made available as mentioned in sections 5

and 11 on treatment or palliative, hospice or other care available to

the person and under section 11 on the consequences of deciding to

end their own life;

(c)

the provision of information and support to persons with learning

disabilities who are eligible to request assistance to end their own life

under this Act, including the role of advocates for such persons;

(d)

the arrangements for providing approved substances to the person

for whom they have been prescribed, and the assistance which such

a person may be given to ingest or self-administer them;

(e)

the arrangements for a qualifying person requesting assistance to end

their own life to receive the support of an independent advocate under

section 20 ;

(f)

responding to unexpected complications that arise in relation to the

administration of the approved substance under section 23 , including

when the procedure fails;

(g)

the forms of proof of identity that are acceptable for the purposes of

section 8 .

(2)

The Secretary of State may issue one or more codes of practice in connection

with any matters relating to the operation of this Act not required under

subsection (1) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3)

The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act,

issue one or more codes of practice in connection with the arrangements for

ensuring effective communication in connection with the provision of

assistance to persons in accordance with this Act, including the use of

interpreters.

(4)

Before issuing a code under this section the Secretary of State must consult

such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(5)

A code issued under subsection (1) does not come into force until the Secretary

of State by regulations so provides.

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(6)

When draft regulations are laid before Parliament in accordance with section

50 , the code to which they relate must also be laid before Parliament.

(7)

A person performing any function under this Act must have regard to any

relevant provision of a code.

(8)

A failure to do so does not of itself render a person liable to any criminal or

civil proceedings but may be taken into account in any proceedings.

Guidance about operation of Act

(1)

The relevant Chief Medical Officer must prepare and publish guidance relating

to the operation of this Act.

(2)

Before preparing guidance under this section, the relevant Chief Medical

Officer must consult such persons as that Chief Medical Officer considers

appropriate.

(3)

The persons consulted under subsection (2) must include persons with learning

disabilities.

(4)

When preparing that guidance, the relevant Chief Medical Officer must have

regard to the need to provide practical and accessible information, advice

and guidance to—

(a)

persons requesting or considering requesting assistance to end their

own lives;

(b)

next of kin and families of such persons;

(c)

persons with learning disabilities;

(d)

the general public.

(5)

In this section “relevant Chief Medical Officer” means—

(a)

in relation to England, the Chief Medical Officer for England;

(b)

in relation to Wales, the Chief Medical Officer for Wales.

Provision of and about voluntary assisted dying services

Voluntary assisted dying services: England

(1)

The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision securing that

arrangements are made for the provision of voluntary assisted dying services

in England.

(2)

In this section “commissioned VAD services” means services provided by

virtue of regulations under subsection (1) .

(3)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make other provision about

voluntary assisted dying services in England (whether or not the services are

commissioned VAD services).

(4)

Regulations under this section may for example provide that specified

references in the National Health Service Act 2006 to the health service

continued under section 1(1) of that Act include references to commissioned

VAD services.

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(5)

Regulations under this section must provide that section 1(4) of that Act

(services to be provided free of charge except where charging expressly

provided for) applies in relation to commissioned VAD services.

(6)

Regulations under this section may make any provision that could be made

by an Act of Parliament; but they may not amend this Act.

(7)

In this section “voluntary assisted dying services” means—

(a)

services for or in connection with the provision of assistance to a

person to end their own life in accordance with this Act, and

(b)

any other services provided by health professionals for the purposes

of any of sections 5 to 27 except section 15 .

Voluntary assisted dying services: Wales

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about voluntary

assisted dying services in Wales, including provision securing that

arrangements are made for the provision of such services.

(2)

Regulations under subsection (1) may make any provision that—

(a)

could be made by an Act of Senedd Cymru, and

(b)

would be within the legislative competence of the Senedd if it were

contained in such an Act.

(3)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about voluntary

assisted dying services in Wales.

(4)

Regulations under subsection (3) may make any provision that—

(a)

could be made by an Act of Parliament, and

(b)

would not be within the legislative competence of the Senedd if it

were contained in an Act of the Senedd.

(5)

Regulations under this section may not amend this Act.

(6)

In this section “voluntary assisted dying services” has the meaning given by

section 38 .

Notifications and information

Notifications and provision of information to Commissioner

(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a

registered medical practitioner to notify the Commissioner of the occurrence

of an event of a specified description.

(2)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision enabling the

Commissioner, by notice, to require persons (or a specified description of

persons) to give the Commissioner information (or a specified description of

information).

(3)

Regulations under this section may—

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(a)

specify the information which must be contained in a notification

under subsection (1) ;

(b)

specify the manner in which such a notification must be given;

(c)

make provision about enforcement of the regulations.

(4)

In this section “specified” means specified in the regulations.

Information sharing

(1)

The Commissioner may disclose information to a person within subsection

(3) , for the purposes of any function of either of them.

(2)

A person within subsection (3) may disclose information to the Commissioner,

for the purposes of any function of either of them.

(3)

The persons within this subsection are—

(a)

the Care Quality Commission;

(b)

the General Medical Council;

(c)

the General Pharmaceutical Council;

(d)

the Nursing and Midwifery Council;

(e)

any other person specified in regulations made by the Secretary of

State.

(4)

The Commissioner and the Secretary of State may disclose information to

each other, for the purposes of—

(a)

any function of the Commissioner, or

(b)

any function of the Secretary of State relating to the operation of this

Act.

Obligations of confidence etc

(1)

A disclosure of information which is required or authorised by or under this

Act does not breach—

(a)

any obligation of confidence owed by the person making the disclosure,

(b)

any other restriction on disclosure (however imposed).

This is subject to subsection (2) .

(2)

This Act does not (and regulations under it may not) require or authorise the

disclosure of information which would contravene the data protection

legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure required or authorised

by or under this Act would do so, the requirement or authorisation is to be

taken into account).

(3)

In this section “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in

the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

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Monitoring and review

Reporting on implementation of Act

(1)

As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each reporting period, the

Secretary of State must prepare and publish, and lay before Parliament, a

report about—

(a)

progress made in that period in connection with the implementation

of this Act, and

(b)

the Secretary of State’s plans for implementing the Act in subsequent

reporting periods (including the expected timetable for

implementation).

(2)

For the purposes of this section the reporting periods are—

(a)

the period of one year beginning with the day on which this Act is

passed;

(b)

each subsequent period of six months (subject to subsection (3) ).

(3)

The sixth reporting period under subsection (2) (b) is the last reporting period.

Disability Advisory Board on the implementation and implications of the

Act for disabled people

(1)

The Commissioner must, within six months of the Commissioner being

appointed under this Act, appoint a Disability Advisory Board to advise on

the implementation and impact of this Act in its operation on disabled people.

(2)

The Board must include—

(a)

people who have a disability under the Equality Act 2010,

(b)

representatives from disabled people’s organisations, and

(c)

other such persons or organisations as the Commissioner considers

relevant to the impact of the Act on disabled people.

(3)

Within six months of its appointment, the Advisory Board must report to the

Secretary of State and the Commissioner to advise on the implementation of

the Act and then annually thereafter report on the impact of the Act’s

operation on disabled people.

(4)

The Secretary of State must, within three months of receipt of any report

under subsection (3), lay the report before both Houses of Parliament.

Monitoring by Commissioner

(1)

The Commissioner must—

(a)

monitor the operation of the Act, including compliance with its

provisions and any regulations or code of practice made under it,

(b)

investigate, and report to an appropriate national authority on, any

matter connected with the operation of the Act which the appropriate

national authority refers to the Commissioner, and

(c)

submit an annual report to each appropriate national authority on the

operation of the Act.

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(2)

The annual report must include information about the occasions when—

(a)

a report about the first assessment of a person does not contain a

statement indicating that the coordinating doctor is satisfied as to all

of the matters mentioned in section 9 (2) (a) to (h) ;

(b)

a report about the second assessment of a person does not contain a

statement indicating that the independent doctor is satisfied as to all

of the matters mentioned in section 10 (2) (a) to (e) ;

(c)

a panel has refused to grant a certificate of eligibility;

(d)

the coordinating doctor has refused to make a statement under section

17 (6) .

(3)

An annual report must include information about the application of the Act

in relation to—

(a)

persons who have protected characteristics, and

(b)

any other description of persons specified in regulations made by the

Secretary of State.

(4)

When preparing an annual report, the Commissioner must consult—

(a)

the Chief Medical Officer for England,

(b)

the Chief Medical Officer for Wales, and

(c)

such persons appearing to the Commissioner to represent the interests

of persons who have protected characteristics as the Commissioner

considers appropriate.

(5)

An appropriate national authority must—

(a)

publish any report received under this section,

(b)

prepare and publish a response to any such report, and

(c)

lay before Parliament or Senedd Cymru (as the case may be) a copy

of the report and response.

(6)

In this section “appropriate national authority” means the Secretary of State

or the Welsh Ministers.

(7)

In this section “protected characteristics” has the same meaning as in Part 2

of the Equality Act 2010 (see section 4 of that Act).

Review of this Act

(1)

The Secretary of State must, during the period of 12 months beginning at the

end of the initial 5-year period—

(a)

undertake a review of the operation of this Act,

(b)

prepare a report on that review, and

(c)

as soon as reasonably practicable, publish and lay the report before

Parliament.

(2)

“The initial 5-year period” means the period of five years beginning with the

day on which this Act is passed.

(3)

The report must, in particular, set out—

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(a)

the extent to which the Act has successfully met its aim of allowing

adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections,

to request and be provided with assistance to end their own lives;

(b)

an assessment of the availability, quality and distribution of appropriate

health services to persons with palliative and end of life care needs,

including—

(i)

pain and symptom management;

(ii)

psychological support for those persons and their families;

(iii)

information about palliative care and how to access it;

(c)

an assessment of the impact of this Act on persons with learning

disabilities, including any concerns about the operation of this Act in

relation to such persons;

(d)

any concerns with the operation of this Act which have been raised;

(e)

the Secretary of State’s response to any such concerns, including any

recommendations for changes to codes of practice, guidance or any

enactment (including this Act).

General and final

Provision of information in English and Welsh

(1)

Any service, report, declaration or certificate of eligibility provided under

this Act to a person seeking assistance to end their own life must either be—

(a)

in the person’s first language, if that language is English or Welsh, or

(b)

their preferred language of English or Welsh.

(2)

The person’s choice of language under subsection (1) must be recorded in

that person’s medical records.

(3)

Any regulations made under sections 7 , 9 , 10 , 17 or 26 specifying the form

and content of declarations or statements must make provision for their being

in both the English and Welsh language.

(4)

No regulations that contain provision for the Welsh language under the

requirements of subsection (3) may be made unless a draft has been laid

before and approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru.

(5)

An Assisted Dying Review Panel must make certificates of eligibility available

in either English or Welsh depending on the person’s choice of language

under subsection (1) .

Disqualification from being witness or proxy

(1)

The individuals specified in subsection (2) are disqualified from—

(a)

witnessing a first declaration by a person under section 7 (2) (c) (ii) ;

(b)

witnessing a second declaration by a person under section 17 (3) (c) (ii) ;

(c)

being a proxy for a person intending to have a document signed by

proxy under section 19 .

(2)

Those individuals are—

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(a)

any relative of the person;

(b)

anyone who knows or believes that they—

(i)

are a beneficiary under a will of the person, or

(ii)

may otherwise benefit financially or in any other material way

from the death of the person;

(c)

any health professional who has provided treatment or care for the

person in relation to that person’s terminal illness;

(d)

any person who has not attained the age of 18.

(3)

In subsection (2) (c) , the reference to “terminal illness” means the illness or

disease mentioned in section 2 (1) (a) .

Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc

The Secretary of State may by regulations make—

(a)

such supplementary, incidental or consequential provision, or

(b)

such transitory, transitional or saving provision,

as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purposes or in

consequence of any provision made by this Act.

Regulations

(1)

A power to make regulations under any provision of this Act includes power

to make—

(a)

different provision for different purposes, and

(b)

incidental, consequential, transitional or saving provision.

(2)

Regulations under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument.

(3)

The Secretary of State may not make a statutory instrument containing

(whether alone or with other provision) regulations under section 7 (6) , 10 (9) ,

36 (5) , 38 or 39 unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and

approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(4)

Any other statutory instrument made by the Secretary of State containing

regulations under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution

of either House of Parliament.

(5)

The Welsh Ministers may not make a statutory instrument containing

regulations under section 39 unless a draft of the instrument has been laid

before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.

(6)

This section does not apply to regulations under section 54 (commencement).

Duty to consult before making regulations

(1)

Before making regulations under section 7 , 9 , 10 , 17 , 24 or 26 , the Secretary

of State must consult—

(a)

the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, and

(b)

such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

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(2)

The persons to be consulted under subsection (1) (b) must include—

(a)

persons appearing to the Secretary of State to have expertise in matters

relating to whether persons have capacity, and

(b)

persons appearing to the Secretary of State to have expertise in matters

relating to whether persons have been coerced,

unless the Secretary of State considers that, having regard to the subject-matter

of the proposed regulations, it would not be appropriate to consult such

persons.

Interpretation

(1)

In this Act, references to the provision of assistance to a person to end their

own life in accordance with this Act are to the provision of assistance to that

person to end their own life in circumstances where the provision is authorised

by section 1 .

(2)

In this Act—

“approved substance” has the meaning given in section 25 (2) ;

“capacity” (except in section 19 (3) (b) ) is to be construed in accordance

with section 3 ;

“certificate of eligibility” has the same meaning as in section 15 ;

“the Commissioner” has the meaning given by section 4 ;

“the coordinating doctor” has the meaning given in section 7 (5) ;

“first assessment” has the same meaning as in section 9 ;

“first declaration” has the same meaning as in section 7 ;

“GP practice” , of a person, means the general medical practice with which

the person is registered;

“health professional” means—

(a)

a registered medical practitioner;

(b)

a registered nurse;

(c)

a registered pharmacist or a registered pharmacy technician

within the meaning of the Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231)

(see article 3 of that Order);

“the independent doctor” has the meaning given in section 9 (3) (c) ;

“preliminary discussion” means a discussion of a kind mentioned in

section 5 (3) ;

“relative” , in relation to any person, means—

(a)

the spouse or civil partner of that person,

(b)

any lineal ancestor, lineal descendant, sibling, aunt, uncle or

cousin of that person or the person’s spouse or civil partner,

(c)

the spouse or civil partner of any relative mentioned in

paragraph (b) ;

“second assessment” has the same meaning as in section 10 ;

“second declaration” has the same meaning as in section 17 .

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(3)

For the purpose of deducing any relationship mentioned in the definition of

“relative” in subsection (2) —

(a)

a spouse or civil partner includes a former spouse or civil partner and

a partner to whom the person is not married, and

(b)

a step-child of any person is treated as that person’s child.

(4)

For the purposes of this Act, a registered medical practitioner is not to be

regarded as benefiting financially or in any other material way from the death

of a person by reason only of the practitioner receiving reasonable

remuneration for the provision of services in connection with the provision

of assistance to that person in accordance with this Act.

Extent

This Act extends to England and Wales.

Commencement

(1)

Sections 43 , 49 to 53 , this section and section 55 come into force on the day

on which this Act is passed.

(2)

Section 4 , except subsection (4) of that section, and Schedule 1 come into force

at the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which this

Act is passed.

(3)

The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day or days as the

Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

(4)

But if any provision of this Act has not been fully brought into force before

the end of the period of four years beginning with the day on which this Act

is passed, that provision (so far as not already in force) comes into force at

the end of that period.

(5)

Subsections (3) and (4) do not apply in relation to Wales.

(6)

In relation to Wales, the provisions of this Act not brought into force by

subsection (1) come into force on such day or days as the Welsh Ministers

may by regulations appoint (and such regulations may not be made unless

a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and

approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru).

(7)

The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision

in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

(8)

The power to make regulations under this section includes power to make

different provision for different purposes.

(9)

Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Act 2025.

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Schedules

Schedule 1

Section 4

The Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner

Status

(1)

The Commissioner is to be a corporation sole.

(2)

The Commissioner is not to be regarded as—

(a)

the servant or agent of the Crown, or

(b)

as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

(3)

The Commissioner’s property is not to be regarded as property of, or

property held on behalf of, the Crown.

General powers

The Commissioner may do anything the Commissioner considers

appropriate for the purposes of, or in connection with, the Commissioner’s

functions.

Deputy Commissioner

(1)

The Prime Minister must appoint a person to be the Deputy Voluntary

Assisted Dying Commissioner (the “Deputy Commissioner”).

(2)

The person appointed must hold or have held office as a judge of—

(a)

the Supreme Court,

(b)

the Court of Appeal, or

(c)

the High Court.

(3)

The Commissioner may delegate any of the Commissioner’s functions to

the Deputy Commissioner, to the extent and on the terms that the

Commissioner determines.

(4)

The delegation of a function under sub-paragraph (3) does not prevent the

Commissioner from exercising that function.

(5)

The functions of the Commissioner are to be carried out by the Deputy

Commissioner if—

(a)

there is a vacancy in the office of the Commissioner, or

(b)

the Commissioner is for any reason unable or unwilling to act.

Appointment and tenure of office

(1)

A person holds and vacates office as the Commissioner or Deputy

Commissioner in accordance with the terms and conditions of their

appointment as determined by the Secretary of State, subject to the

provisions of this paragraph.

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(2)

An appointment as the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner is to be

for a term not exceeding five years.

(3)

A person may not be appointed as the Commissioner or Deputy

Commissioner if a relevant appointment of them has been made on two

occasions.

“Relevant appointment” here means appointment as the Commissioner or

Deputy Commissioner.

(4)

The Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner may resign by giving written

notice to the Secretary of State.

(5)

The Secretary of State may by notice in writing remove a person from the

office of Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner if satisfied that the

person—

(a)

has behaved in a way that is not compatible with their continuing

in office, or

(b)

is unfit, unable or unwilling to properly discharge their functions.

Remuneration

The Secretary of State may pay to, or in respect of, the person holding

office as the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner—

(a)

remuneration;

(b)

allowances;

(c)

sums by way of or in respect of pensions.

Staff: appointed by Commissioner

(1)

The Commissioner may appoint staff.

(2)

Staff are to be appointed on terms and conditions determined by the

Commissioner.

(3)

The terms and conditions on which a member of staff is appointed may

provide for the Commissioner to pay to or in respect of the member of

staff—

(a)

remuneration;

(b)

allowances;

(c)

sums by way of or in respect of pensions.

(4)

In making appointments under this paragraph, the Commissioner must

have regard to the principle of selection on merit on the basis of fair and

open competition.

(5)

The Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 does not require

insurance to be effected by the Commissioner.

Staff: secondment to Commissioner

(1)

The Commissioner may make arrangements for persons to be seconded to

the Commissioner to serve as members of the Commissioner's staff.

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(2)

The arrangements may include provision for payments by the Commissioner

to the person with whom the arrangements are made or directly to seconded

staff (or both).

(3)

A period of secondment to the Commissioner does not affect the continuity

of a person's employment with the employer from whose service he or she

is seconded.

Staff: general

(1)

Before appointing staff under paragraph 6 or making arrangements under

paragraph 7 (1) , the Commissioner must obtain the approval of the Secretary

of State as to the Commissioner's policies on—

(a)

the number of staff to be appointed or seconded;

(b)

payments to be made to or in respect of staff;

(c)

the terms and conditions on which staff are to be appointed or

seconded.

(2)

A function of the Commissioner may be carried out by any of the

Commissioner's staff to the extent authorised by the Commissioner (but

this is subject to sub-paragraph (3) ).

(3)

Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply in respect of—

(a)

the Commissioner’s function under paragraph 2 (1) of Schedule 2

of making appointments to the list of persons eligible to be panel

members;

(b)

the Commissioner’s function of determining applications for

reconsideration under section 16 .

Financial and other assistance from the Secretary of State

(1)

The Secretary of State may—

(a)

make payments to the Commissioner of such amounts as the

Secretary of State considers appropriate;

(b)

give such financial assistance to the Commissioner as the Secretary

of State considers appropriate.

(2)

The Secretary of State may—

(a)

provide staff in accordance with arrangements made by the Secretary

of State and the Commissioner under paragraph 7 ;

(b)

provide premises, facilities or other assistance to the Commissioner.

Accounts

(1)

The Commissioner must—

(a)

keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to them, and

(b)

prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year in

the form specified by the Secretary of State.

(2)

The Commissioner must send a copy of each statement of accounts to the

Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General—

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(a)

before the end of August next following the end of the financial

year to which the statement relates, or

(b)

on or before such earlier date after the end of that year as the

Treasury may direct.

(3)

The Comptroller and Auditor General must—

(a)

examine, certify and report on the statement of accounts, and

(b)

send a copy of the certified statement and the report to the Secretary

of State.

(4)

The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament each document received

under sub-paragraph (3) (b) .

(5)

In this paragraph, “financial year” means—

(a)

the period beginning with the date on which the Commissioner is

established and ending with the second 31 March following that

date, and

(b)

each successive period of 12 months.

Application of seal and proof of documents

(1)

The application of the Commissioner's seal is to be authenticated by the

signature of—

(a)

the Commissioner, or

(b)

a person who has been authorised by the Commissioner for that

purpose (whether generally or specially).

(2)

A document purporting to be duly executed under the Commissioner’s

seal or signed on the Commissioner’s behalf—

(a)

is to be received in evidence, and

(b)

is to be treated as duly executed or signed in that way, unless the

contrary is shown.

Public Records Act 1958

In Part 2 of the Table in paragraph 3 of the First Schedule to the Public

Records Act 1958 (bodies whose records are public records), at the

appropriate place insert—

“The Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner.”

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

(offices disqualifying person from membership of House of Commons), at

the appropriate place insert—

“The Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner or the Deputy

Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner.”

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Freedom of Information Act 2000

In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public

authorities for the purposes of the Act) , at the appropriate place insert—

“The Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner.”

Equality Act 2010

In Part 1 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (public authorities subject

to public sector equality duty), at the end of the group of entries for bodies

whose functions relate to health, social care and social security insert—

“The Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner.”

Schedule 2

Section 14

Assisted Dying Review Panels

Introduction

In this Schedule—

(a)

“referral” means a referral under section 14 or 16 (and similar

references are to be construed accordingly);

(b)

“panel” means an Assisted Dying Review Panel.

List of persons eligible to be panel members

(1)

The Commissioner must make appointments to a list of persons eligible to

sit as members of panels.

(2)

A person may be appointed to the list only if—

(a)

the person (a “legal member”)—

(i)

holds or has held high judicial office,

(ii)

is one of His Majesty’s Counsel, or

(iii)

has (at any time) been requested to act as a judge of the

Court of Appeal or the High Court by virtue of section 9 (1)

of the Senior Courts Act 1981 ,

(b)

the person (a “psychiatrist member”) is—

(i)

a registered medical practitioner,

(ii)

a practising psychiatrist, and

(iii)

registered in one of the psychiatry specialisms in the

Specialist Register kept by the General Medical Council, or

(c)

the person is registered as a social worker in a register maintained

by Social Work England or Social Work Wales (a “social worker

member”).

(3)

In this paragraph “high judicial office” means office as—

(a)

a judge of the Supreme Court,

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(b)

a judge of the Court of Appeal, or

(c)

a judge or deputy judge of the High Court.

Tenure of persons appointed to list

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, persons on the list hold and

vacate their appointments in accordance with the terms on which they are

appointed.

(2)

An appointment to the list is to be for a period not exceeding five years.

(3)

A person who has held appointment to the list is eligible for re-appointment

for one further period not exceeding five years.

Membership of panels

(1)

The Commissioner must make arrangements for determining the

membership of a panel.

(2)

The arrangements must ensure that a panel consists of—

(a)

a legal member,

(b)

a psychiatrist member, and

(c)

a social worker member.

(3)

The Commissioner must ensure that each member of a panel has had

training in respect of domestic abuse, including coercive control and

financial abuse.

Decisions of panels

(1)

The legal member of a panel is to act as its chair.

(2)

Decisions of a panel may be taken by a majority vote; but this is subject

to sub-paragraph (3) .

(3)

The panel is to be treated as having decided to refuse to grant a certificate

of eligibility if any member votes against a decision to grant such a

certificate.

Panel sittings

(1)

Panels are to determine referrals in public; but this is subject to

sub-paragraph (2) .

(2)

The chair of a panel may, at the request of the person to whom a referral

relates, decide that the panel is to sit in private.

Staff and facilities

The Commissioner may make staff and other facilities available to panels.

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Practice and procedure

(1)

The Commissioner may give guidance about the practice and procedure

of panels.

(2)

Panels must have regard to any such guidance in the exercise of their

functions.

Reasons

Panels must give reasons, in writing, for their decisions.

Money

The Commissioner may pay to or in respect of members of panels—

(a)

remuneration;

(b)

allowances;

(c)

sums by way of or in respect of pensions.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

(offices disqualifying persons from membership of House of Commons),

at the appropriate place insert—

“Person on the list of those eligible for membership of an Assisted

Dying Review Panel.”

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Amendments

Sponsor Amendment NC10

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was ADDED

To move the following Clause—
“No obligation to provide assistance etc
(1) No person is under any duty to participate in the provision of assistance in accordance with this Act.
(2) No registered medical practitioner is under any duty to become—
(a) the coordinating doctor in relation to any person, or
(b) the independent doctor in relation to any person.
(3) No registered medical practitioner, other than the coordinating doctor or the independent doctor, is under any duty to perform any function under or in connection with this Act other than—
(a) a function relating to the giving of notifications, or
(b) a function relating to the recording of matters in a person’s medical records.
(4) No health professional or social care professional is under any duty to respond when consulted under
section 11(3)(b)
(requirement for assessing doctor to consult professional with relevant qualifications or experience).
(5) No registered pharmacist or registered pharmacy technician is under any duty to participate in the supply of an approved substance to a registered medical practitioner for use in accordance with section 23.
(6) No person is under any duty to—
(a) act as a witness under this Act, or
(b) act as a proxy under this Act.
(7) Nothing in this section affects—
(a) any duty relating to the giving of notifications under this Act or the recording of matters in a person’s medical records,
(b) any duty relating to a requirement to keep records or to provide information, or
(c) any duty of a professional to respond to enquiries made under
section 11(2)(b)
(enquiries by assessing doctor) relating to health or social care the professional is providing, or has recently provided, to a person seeking assistance under this Act.
(8) Schedule (Protection from detriment) amends the Employment Rights Act 1996 to make provision to protect employees and other workers from being subjected to any detriment for—
(a) exercising (or proposing to exercise) a right under this section not to participate in an activity or perform a function, or
(b) participating in the provision of assistance in accordance with this Act or performing any other function under this Act.
(9) In this section—
(a) a reference to a duty includes any duty, whether arising from any contract, statute or otherwise;
(b) “registered pharmacist” and “registered pharmacy technician” have the same meaning as in the Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231) (see article 3 of that Order).
article 3 of that Order”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 4

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 15 May 2025
Lewis Atkinson (Lab - Sunderland Central) - 15 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This new clause, intended to replace clause 28, expands the protection currently provided by that clause by broadening the persons to whom it applies and the functions to which it relates; and it introduces NS1 which makes provision for enforcement of the right not be subject to detriment in connection with the Bill.

Sponsor Amendment NC11

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was ADDED

To move the following Clause—
“Replacing the coordinating or independent doctor where unable or unwilling to continue to act
(1) This section applies where—
(a) after a first declaration has been witnessed by the coordinating doctor, that doctor is unable or unwilling to continue to carry out the functions of the coordinating doctor, or
(b) after a referral is made under , but before a report under section 10 has been made by virtue of that referral, the independent doctor is unable or unwilling to continue to carry out the functions of the independent doctor,
section 9(3)(c) (including a referral to which section 12(4) applies)
section 12(4) applies
and in this section such a coordinating or independent doctor is referred to as “the outgoing doctor”.
(2) The outgoing doctor must as soon as practicable give written notice of their inability or unwillingness to continue to carry out their functions under this Act to—
(a) the person seeking assistance,
(b) the Commissioner, and
(c) if the outgoing doctor is the independent doctor, the coordinating doctor.
(3) Any duty or power of the outgoing doctor under this Act that arose in consequence of the declaration or referral mentioned in subsection (1) ceases to have effect from the time the outgoing doctor complies with subsection (2); but this does not apply to any duty under subsection (8) or (9).
(4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision relating to the appointment, with the agreement of the person seeking assistance, of a replacement coordinating doctor who meets the requirements of
section 7(5)
and who is able and willing to carry out the functions of the coordinating doctor.
(5) Regulations under subsection (4) may, in particular, make provision to ensure continuity of care for the person seeking assistance despite the change in the coordinating doctor.
(6) Where the independent doctor gives a notice under subsection (2)—
(a) a further referral may be made—
(i) under (if section 12 does not apply), or
section 9(3)(c)
(ii) where section 12 applies, under subsection (2) of that section, and
(b) the registered medical practitioner to whom that referral is made becomes the independent doctor (replacing the outgoing doctor) and sections 10 to 12 (and this section) apply accordingly.
(7) Subsections (8) and (9) apply where the coordinating doctor—
(a) gives a notice under subsection (2) to the person seeking assistance, or
(b) receives a notice under that subsection given by the independent doctor in relation to the person seeking assistance.
(8) Where the coordinating doctor is a practitioner with the person’s GP practice, the coordinating doctor must, as soon as practicable, record the giving of the notice in the person’s medical records.
(9) In any other case—
(a) the coordinating doctor must, as soon as practicable, notify a registered medical practitioner with that practice of the giving of the notice, and
(b) the practitioner notified under paragraph (a) must, as soon as practicable, record the giving of the notice in the person’s medical records.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 15 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This new clause makes provision about the replacement of the coordinating doctor or the independent doctor where the doctor is unable or unwilling to continue to carry out their functions under the Bill.

Sponsor Amendment NC12

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was ADDED

To move the following Clause—
“Report where assistance not provided because coordinating doctor not satisfied of all relevant matters
(1) This section applies where a person is not provided with assistance under section 23 because the coordinating doctor is not satisfied as to all of the matters mentioned in .
section 23(5)
(2) The coordinating doctor must make a report which—
(a) sets out the matters as to which they are not satisfied, and
(b) contains an explanation of why they are not satisfied of those matters.
(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the content or form of the report.
(4) The coordinating doctor must give a copy of the report to—
(a) the person,
(b) if the coordinating doctor is not a practitioner with the person’s GP’s practice, a registered medical practitioner with that practice, and
(c) the Commissioner.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 4

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 15 May 2025
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 15 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This new clause (intended to be inserted after Clause 27) requires the coordinating doctor to produce a report where assistance is not provided because they are not satisfied of all of the matters mentioned in Clause 23(5).

Sponsor Amendment NC13

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was ADDED

To move the following Clause—
“Regulation of approved substances and devices for self-administration
(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision about approved substances.
(2) The regulations must make provision about—
(a) the supply or offer for supply, or administration, of approved substances;
(b) the transportation, storage, handling and disposal of approved substances;
(c) the keeping of records of matters relating to approved substances.
(3) The regulations may in particular make provision—
(a) about the manufacture, importation, preparation or assembly of approved substances;
(b) for or in connection with the monitoring of matters relating to approved substances;
(c) requiring persons specified in the regulations, in specified cases, to give information to the Secretary of State.
(4) The regulations may in particular—
(a) make provision relating to approved substances that is similar to, or that corresponds to, any provision of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916);
(b) make provision applying any provision of those Regulations, with or without modifications, in relation to approved substances.
(The regulations may also amend the Human Medicines Regulations 2012.)
(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about devices made for use or used for, or in connection with, the self-administration of approved substances.
(6) Regulations under this section must make provision about enforcement (which must include, but need not be limited to, provision imposing civil penalties).
(7) Regulations under this section may make any provision that could be made by an Act of Parliament; but they may not amend this Act.
(8) In this section “device” includes information in electronic form for use in connection with a device.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 7

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 15 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 12 Jun 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Harriett Baldwin (Con - West Worcestershire) - 12 Jun 2025

Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 12 Jun 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Lewis Atkinson (Lab - Sunderland Central) - 12 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This new clause (which is intended to replace clause 34) imposes a duty to make regulations about approved substances, and a power to make regulations about devices intended for use, or used, in connection with the self-administration of approved substances.

Sponsor Amendment NC14

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was ADDED

To move the following Clause—
“Prohibition on advertising
(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision prohibiting—
(a) the publication, printing, distribution or designing (anywhere) of advertisements whose purpose or effect is to promote a voluntary assisted dying service;
(b) causing the publication, printing, distribution or designing of such advertisements.
(2) The regulations may contain exceptions (for example, for the provision of certain information to users or providers of services).
(3) Regulations under this section may make any provision that could be made by an Act of Parliament.
(4) But regulations under this section—
(a) may not amend this Act, and
(b) must provide that any offence created by the regulations is punishable with a fine.
(5) In this section “voluntary assisted dying service” means—
(a) any service for or in connection with the provision of assistance to a person to end their own life in accordance with this Act, or
(b) any other service provided for the purposes of any of sections 5 to 27.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 6

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Harriett Baldwin (Con - West Worcestershire) - 13 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 13 May 2025
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 15 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Lewis Atkinson (Lab - Sunderland Central) - 15 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This clause imposes a duty to make regulations prohibiting advertisements to promote services relating to voluntary assisted dying under the Bill.

Sponsor Amendment NC15

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was ADDED

To move the following Clause—
“Investigation of deaths etc
(1) In section 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (duty to investigate certain deaths), after subsection (7) insert—
section 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
(2) In section 20 of that Act (medical certificate of cause of death), after subsection (4) insert—
section 20 of that Act
(3) In
Schedule 1 to that Act
(suspension of investigations etc), in the definition in paragraph 1(6) of “homicide offence”, after paragraph (d) insert—
“(e) an offence under section 31, 32 or 33 of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Act 2025;”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 15 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This new clause provides that references in Chapter 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (investigations into deaths) to unnatural deaths do not include deaths caused by self-administration of approved substances provided in accordance with the Bill. It makes offences under clauses 31 to 33 “homicide offences” for the purposes of that Act. It also amends the powers in that Act in respect of medical certificates of cause of death.

Amendment NC1

Tabled: 31 Mar 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 31 March 2025

This amendment was NEGATIVED ON DIVISION

To move the following Clause—
“No health professional shall raise assisted dying first
No registered medical practitioner or other health professional shall raise the subject of the provision of assistance in accordance with this Act with a person unless that person has first raised it.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 53

Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 31 Mar 2025
Naz Shah (Lab - Bradford West) - 31 Mar 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 31 Mar 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 31 Mar 2025
Kirsteen Sullivan (LAB - Bathgate and Linlithgow) - 31 Mar 2025
John Grady (Lab - Glasgow East) - 01 Apr 2025
Patricia Ferguson (Lab - Glasgow West) - 01 Apr 2025
John Lamont (Con - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) - 01 Apr 2025

Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons

Bradley Thomas (Con - Bromsgrove) - 01 Apr 2025
Simon Hoare (Con - North Dorset) - 01 Apr 2025
Lillian Jones (Lab - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) - 01 Apr 2025
Desmond Swayne (Con - New Forest West) - 01 Apr 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 01 Apr 2025
Marie Rimmer (Lab - St Helens South and Whiston) - 01 Apr 2025
John Glen (Con - Salisbury) - 01 Apr 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 01 Apr 2025
Margaret Mullane (Lab - Dagenham and Rainham) - 01 Apr 2025
Harriett Baldwin (Con - West Worcestershire) - 01 Apr 2025

Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

Wera Hobhouse (LD - Bath) - 01 Apr 2025
Derek Twigg (Lab - Widnes and Halewood) - 01 Apr 2025
Gill Furniss (Lab - Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough) - 01 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 01 Apr 2025
Marsha De Cordova (Lab - Battersea) - 01 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 01 Apr 2025
Barry Gardiner (Lab - Brent West) - 01 Apr 2025
Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) - 01 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)

Rosie Duffield (Ind - Canterbury) - 01 Apr 2025
Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) - 01 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Juliet Campbell (Lab - Broxtowe) - 01 Apr 2025
Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 01 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 01 Apr 2025
Lewis Cocking (Con - Broxbourne) - 01 Apr 2025
Kate Osamor (LAB - Edmonton and Winchmore Hill) - 01 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 01 Apr 2025
Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 01 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 01 Apr 2025
Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 01 Apr 2025
Daisy Cooper (LD - St Albans) - 13 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)

Zöe Franklin (LD - Guildford) - 13 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Local Government)

Sean Woodcock (Lab - Banbury) - 13 May 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Liam Conlon (Lab - Beckenham and Penge) - 19 May 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 19 May 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Leigh Ingham (Lab - Stafford) - 19 May 2025
Angus MacDonald (LD - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) - 19 May 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 19 May 2025
Victoria Collins (LD - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) - 19 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Science, Innovation & Technology)

Kenneth Stevenson (Lab - Airdrie and Shotts) - 19 May 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 19 May 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 19 May 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 19 May 2025
Jess Brown-Fuller (LD - Chichester) - 19 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)

Amendment 1

Tabled: 31 Mar 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 31 March 2025

NO DECISION has been made on this amendment

Clause 2, page 2, line 2, leave out “within 6 months” and insert—
“(i) in the case of a neurodegenerative illness, disease, or medical condition, within 12 months; or
(ii) in the case of any other illness, disease, or medical condition, within 6 months.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Tom Gordon (LD - Harrogate and Knaresborough) - 31 Mar 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment changes the definition of a terminal illness for the purposes of the Act to include neurodegenerative illnesses, diseases or medical conditions where a person’s death in consequence with such an illness can reasonably be expected within 12 months.

Amendment NC2

Tabled: 31 Mar 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 31 March 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO ON DIVISION

To move the following Clause—
“No health professional shall raise assisted dying with a person under 18
No registered medical practitioner or other health professional shall raise the subject of the provision of assistance in accordance with this Act with a person under the age of 18.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 58

Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 31 Mar 2025
Naz Shah (Lab - Bradford West) - 31 Mar 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 31 Mar 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 31 Mar 2025
Kirsteen Sullivan (LAB - Bathgate and Linlithgow) - 31 Mar 2025
Sojan Joseph (Lab - Ashford) - 31 Mar 2025
John Grady (Lab - Glasgow East) - 01 Apr 2025
Patricia Ferguson (Lab - Glasgow West) - 01 Apr 2025
John Lamont (Con - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) - 01 Apr 2025

Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons

Bradley Thomas (Con - Bromsgrove) - 01 Apr 2025
Simon Hoare (Con - North Dorset) - 01 Apr 2025
Lillian Jones (Lab - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) - 01 Apr 2025
Desmond Swayne (Con - New Forest West) - 01 Apr 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 01 Apr 2025
Sean Woodcock (Lab - Banbury) - 01 Apr 2025
Marie Rimmer (Lab - St Helens South and Whiston) - 01 Apr 2025
John Glen (Con - Salisbury) - 01 Apr 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 01 Apr 2025
Margaret Mullane (Lab - Dagenham and Rainham) - 01 Apr 2025
Harriett Baldwin (Con - West Worcestershire) - 01 Apr 2025

Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)

Daisy Cooper (LD - St Albans) - 01 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)

Rosie Duffield (Ind - Canterbury) - 01 Apr 2025
Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) - 01 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 01 Apr 2025
Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 01 Apr 2025
Zöe Franklin (LD - Guildford) - 13 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Local Government)

Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 19 May 2025
Jim Allister (TUV - North Antrim) - 19 May 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 19 May 2025
Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 19 May 2025
John Hayes (Con - South Holland and The Deepings) - 19 May 2025
Jess Brown-Fuller (LD - Chichester) - 19 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)

Liam Conlon (Lab - Beckenham and Penge) - 19 May 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 19 May 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 19 May 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Leigh Ingham (Lab - Stafford) - 19 May 2025
Euan Stainbank (Lab - Falkirk) - 19 May 2025
Angus MacDonald (LD - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) - 19 May 2025
Darren Paffey (Lab - Southampton Itchen) - 19 May 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 19 May 2025
Victoria Collins (LD - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) - 19 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Science, Innovation & Technology)

Kenneth Stevenson (Lab - Airdrie and Shotts) - 19 May 2025

Amendment NC3

Tabled: 01 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 1 April 2025

This amendment was NOT SELECTED

To move the following Clause—
“Guidance: administration of pain relief to people who are terminally ill
(1) Within six months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must issue guidance to—
(a) chief officers of police, and
(b) healthcare professionals about the application of the criminal law in respect of the administration of pain relief by healthcare professionals to people who are terminally ill.
(2) The guidance must in particular include guidance about the application of the criminal law in cases where a healthcare professional administers pain relief to a person who is terminally ill shortly before the end of their life.
(3) In preparing guidance under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult—
(a) people who are terminally ill and their families;
(b) healthcare professionals;
(c) the Director of Public Prosecutions;
(d) the Attorney General;
(e) the Welsh Ministers; and
(f) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers relevant.
(4) The Secretary of State may revise guidance issued under this section.
(5) The Secretary of State must arrange for guidance issued under this section to be published.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Edward Leigh (Con - Gainsborough) - 01 Apr 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Member's explanatory statement

This new clause would require the Secretary of State to issue guidance on the administration of pain relief to people who are terminally ill, including on the application of the criminal law in cases where a healthcare professional administers such pain relief.

Amendment NC4

Tabled: 22 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

To move the following Clause—
“Monitoring by Chief Medical Officer
(1) The relevant Chief Medical Officer must—
(a) monitor the operation of the Act, including compliance with its provisions and any regulations or code of practice made under it,
(b) investigate, and report to the appropriate national authority on, any matter connected with the operation of the Act which the relevant national authority refers to the relevant Chief Medical Officer, and
(c) submit an annual report to the appropriate national authority on the operation of the Act.
(2) The relevant Chief Medical Officer’s report must include information about the occasions when—
(a) a report about the first assessment of a person does not contain a statement indicating that the coordinating doctor is satisfied as to all of the matters mentioned in section 9(2)(a) to (h),
(b) a report about the second assessment of a person does not contain a statement indicating that the independent doctor is satisfied as to all of the matters mentioned in section 10(2)(a) to (e),
(c) a panel has refused to grant a certificate of eligibility,
(d) the coordinating doctor has refused to make a statement under section 17(6).
(3) An annual report must include information about the application of the Act in relation to—
(a) persons who have protected characteristics, and
(b) any other description of persons specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(4) When preparing an annual report, the relevant Chief Medical Officer must consult—
(a) The Commissioner, and
(b) such persons appearing to the relevant Chief Medical Officer to represent the interests of persons who have protected characteristics as the relevant Chief Medical Officer considers appropriate.
(5) An appropriate national authority must—
(a) publish any report received under this section,
(b) prepare and publish a response to any such report, and
(c) lay before Parliament or Senedd Cymru (as the case may be) a copy of the report and response.
(6) In this section “appropriate national authority” means the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers.
(7) In this section “protected characteristics” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Equality Act 2010 (see section 4 of that Act).
(8) In this section “relevant Chief Medical Officer” has the meaning given by section 37(5).”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 17

Andrew Pakes (LAB - Peterborough) - 22 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 23 Apr 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 23 Apr 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 23 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 23 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 23 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 23 Apr 2025
Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 23 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 19 May 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 19 May 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 19 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 19 May 2025
Darren Paffey (Lab - Southampton Itchen) - 19 May 2025
Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) - 19 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)

Angus MacDonald (LD - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) - 19 May 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This new clause would require the monitoring, investigation and reporting functions set out in the Bill to be carried out by the Chief Medical Officer instead of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner.

Amendment NC5

Tabled: 30 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

To move the following Clause—
“Implications for civil procedure rules and probate proceedings
(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, publish a report setting out the implications of this Act on—
(a) the civil procedure rules, and
(b) probate proceedings.
(2) The report in subsection (1) must include an analysis of likely consequential changes to the civil procedure rules and probate proceedings in consequence of this Act.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 5

Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 30 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 01 May 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 19 May 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 19 May 2025

Amendment NC6

Tabled: 30 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

To move the following Clause—
“Board to consult communities
(1) The Commissioner must, within six months of being appointed under this Act, appoint a consultation board.
(2) The role of the board is to consult communities in order to report to the Commissioner on the impact of the Act on those communities.
(3) The Board must report to the Commissioner and the Secretary of State every 12 months from its appointment on its findings.
(4) The communities that the Board must consult include people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
(5) The Board may consult other groups in addition to those listed in subsection (4) as it considers appropriate.
(6) The Secretary of State must, within 3 months of receiving a report under subsection (3), lay that report before both Houses of Parliament.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 5

Opposition Amendment NC7

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

To move the following Clause—
“Doctor independence
(1) Any same two registered medical practitioners may not be involved in the assessment of any one person (whether as co-ordinating doctor or independent doctor) more than three times in any 12-month period.
(2) Where section 13 applies the Commissioner may authorise one additional instance in any relevant 12-month period.
(3) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, modify the time periods specified in subsections (1) and (2) if, in the reasonable opinion of the Secretary of State, such modification is—
(a) necessary to ensure the availability of assisted dying, and
(b) does not compromise the independence of the two assessments.”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 1

Saqib Bhatti (Con - Meriden and Solihull East) - 12 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Education)

Member's explanatory statement

This new clause limits the number of times two doctors can both act in the assessment of any one person to three times a year. It allows for the Commissioner to increase that limit in the case of death or incapacity of a doctor. Finally, the Secretary of State is given the power to modify that limit. Amendment 50 is consequential to this and ensures such regulations are made using the affirmative procedure.

Opposition Amendment NC8

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was NOT SELECTED

To move the following Clause—
“Novel treatments not authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
(1) For the purposes of this section, a "novel treatment" means any medicinal product, therapy, or medical intervention that does not currently hold full marketing authorisation from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for use in the United Kingdom.
(2) Where, in fulfilling their duty under subsection (5)(5)(b) - to explain to and discuss with that person any treatment available and the likely effect of it - a registered medical practitioner advises that a novel treatment may be available and could provide therapeutic benefit, the patient may request the administration of such a treatment, provided that—
(a) the practitioner, exercising their professional judgment, reasonably believes the treatment could offer a meaningful therapeutic benefit to the patient, especially where conventional, fully approved treatments are ineffective, inappropriate, or have been declined by the patient; and
(b) the practitioner obtains the patient’s informed consent (or that of their legally authorised representative), after—
(i) fully informing them of the novel status of the treatment;
(ii) explaining the potential risks, anticipated benefits (if any), and uncertainties associated with its use; and
(iii) presenting any available evidence regarding its safety and efficacy, including the limitations of such evidence.
(3) Notwithstanding any provision of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, or any other enactment, regulation, or statutory instrument now or previously in force, where the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied, the registered medical practitioner may procure, prescribe, administer, or import the novel treatment for the sole use of that named patient, provided that—
(a) the treatment is imported, procured, or prescribed solely for the patient under the direct care and supervision of the registered medical practitioner;
(b) the practitioner notifies the MHRA in writing, within a specified and reasonable timeframe, of the importation, procurement, or administration of the novel treatment;
(c) the treatment is administered under conditions ensuring appropriate patient safety, monitoring, and care;
(d) the treatment is not advertised, promoted, or otherwise publicised beyond what is clinically necessary to facilitate its lawful provision and administration; and
(e) before administering the treatment, an independent registered medical practitioner—
(i) who has not been involved in the patient’s care or treatment, is not related to the patient, and does not stand to benefit materially from the patient’s decision—
(ii) has reviewed the proposed treatment and provided a written second opinion, using a proscribed proforma, confirming that the conditions set out in subsection (2) are met and that, in their professional judgment, the proposed treatment has a plausible scientific rationale and may provide a therapeutic benefit to the patient.
(4) Any decision to consider, procure, import, or administer a novel treatment under this section must be fully documented in the patient’s medical record, including—
(a) the clinical rationale for recommending the novel treatment;
(b) details of the process and confirmation of informed consent obtained from the patient or their representative;
(c) any relevant evidence, data, or professional guidance considered in support of the decision;
(d) written confirmation of the notification to the MHRA, including details and the date thereof;
(e) a copy of the written second opinion obtained under subsection (3)(e); and
(f) a record of the clinical outcome in terms of safety and efficacy.”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 2

Gregory Stafford (Con - Farnham and Bordon) - 12 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Amendment NC9

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

To move the following Clause—
“Standard of proof
(1) Where a registered medical practitioner is required to be satisfied of a matter (other than under section 23(5)), the applicable standard of proof is a balance of probabilities but if they are not satisfied beyond reasonable doubt they must indicate in their report or statement that they are not so satisfied.
(2) Where an Assisted Dying Review Panel is required to be satisfied of a matter, the applicable standard of proof is beyond reasonable doubt.
(3) Where a registered medical practitioner is required to be satisfied of matters arising under section 23(5), the applicable standard of proof is beyond reasonable doubt.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 5

Sarah Bool (Con - South Northamptonshire) - 12 May 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 19 May 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Member's explanatory statement

This new clause would require the co-ordinating and independent doctor to flag if they are unsure whether one of the eligibility requirements is met or not. It also requires that a panel has to be sure that all the eligibility requirements are met. Finally, it requires the doctor administering the lethal substance to be sure that the person has capacity, a clear settled and informed wish to end their life, and is acting voluntarily without coercion and pressure.

Amendment 25

Tabled: 09 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025

NO DECISION has been made on this amendment

Clause 9, page 6, line 3, leave out from “person” to the second “the” in line 5 and insert “convene a panel to carry out the first assessment.
(1A) The clinical panel should consist of—
(a) a social worker,
(b) a psychiatrist,
(c) a palliative care consultant, who is on the GMC Specialist Register,
(d) the patient’s consultant if the co-ordinating doctor is a GP or the patient’s GP if the Co-ordinating doctor is a consultant, and
(e) the co-ordinating doctor.
(1B) The clinical panel must first establish why a person wants to end their life through an assisted death.
(1C) The clinical panel must provide the person with information on the support available to the patient for the duration of their life.
(2) “The first assessment” is an assessment to ascertain whether, in the opinion of the clinical panel,”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 12

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would establish a clinical panel to conduct the first assessment. The panel would be required to establish why the person wants to end their life through an assisted death and provide the person with information on the support available to the person for the duration of their life.

Opposition Amendment 18

Tabled: 08 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 2, page 2, line 6, leave out from “expected” to end

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 1

Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 08 Apr 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would remove the six-month time limit for a person to be eligible for an assisted death.

Amendment 9

Tabled: 04 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 4 April 2025

NO DECISION has been made on this amendment

Clause 11, page 9, line 25, leave out paragraph (g) and insert—
“(g) ask the person whether they have discussed the request with their next of kin and other persons they are close to and, where they have not done so, discuss their reasons for not doing so.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 6

Amendment 4

Tabled: 01 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 1 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 2, page 2, line 6, leave out “within 6 months” and insert—
“(i) in the case of a neurodegenerative illness or disease, within 12 months; or
(ii) in the case of any other illness or disease, within 6 months.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 6

Tom Gordon (LD - Harrogate and Knaresborough) - 01 Apr 2025
Vikki Slade (LD - Mid Dorset and North Poole) - 01 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Neil Duncan-Jordan (Ind - Poole) - 01 Apr 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 01 Apr 2025
Siân Berry (Green - Brighton Pavilion) - 13 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Crime and Policing)

Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 13 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Amendment 14

Tabled: 07 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 April 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 2, page 2, line 6, at end insert—
“(1A) A person who would not otherwise meet the requirements of subsection (1) shall not be considered to meet those requirements solely as a result of voluntarily stopping eating or drinking.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 31

Naz Shah (Lab - Bradford West) - 07 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 07 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 07 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 07 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 07 Apr 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 07 Apr 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 07 Apr 2025
Sean Woodcock (Lab - Banbury) - 07 Apr 2025
Gill Furniss (Lab - Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough) - 07 Apr 2025
Marsha De Cordova (Lab - Battersea) - 07 Apr 2025
Perran Moon (Lab - Camborne and Redruth) - 07 Apr 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 07 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 07 Apr 2025
Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 07 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 07 Apr 2025
Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 07 Apr 2025
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 13 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 19 May 2025
Angus MacDonald (LD - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) - 19 May 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 19 May 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 19 May 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 19 May 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 19 May 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Leigh Ingham (Lab - Stafford) - 19 May 2025
Liam Conlon (Lab - Beckenham and Penge) - 19 May 2025
Darren Paffey (Lab - Southampton Itchen) - 19 May 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 19 May 2025
Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) - 19 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment means that someone who is not terminally ill within the meaning of subsection (1) cannot bring themselves within that definition by voluntarily stopping eating or drinking or both.

Amendment 38

Tabled: 08 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 14

Naz Shah (Lab - Bradford West) - 08 May 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 08 May 2025
Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 08 May 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 19 May 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 19 May 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 19 May 2025
Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 19 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 19 May 2025
Darren Paffey (Lab - Southampton Itchen) - 19 May 2025
Leigh Ingham (Lab - Stafford) - 19 May 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 19 May 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies that an individual who is not already terminally ill under the definition in subsection (1) cannot qualify by refusing standard treatment or taking steps to induce a terminal condition.

Sponsor Amendment 55

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 2, page 2, line 8, leave out “, disease or medical condition” and insert “or disease”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 19 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment aligns the wording of subsection (2) with the wording used in subsection (1) (which defines what it means to be “terminally ill” for the purposes of the Bill).

Amendment 24

Tabled: 09 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025

This amendment was NEGATIVED ON DIVISION

Clause 3, page 2, line 18, at end insert “except that section 1(2) of that Act shall not apply”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 34

Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 09 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 09 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 09 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 09 Apr 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 09 Apr 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 09 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 09 Apr 2025
Richard Baker (Lab - Glenrothes and Mid Fife) - 09 Apr 2025
Juliet Campbell (Lab - Broxtowe) - 09 Apr 2025
Sean Woodcock (Lab - Banbury) - 09 Apr 2025
Naz Shah (Lab - Bradford West) - 09 Apr 2025
Marsha De Cordova (Lab - Battersea) - 09 Apr 2025
Sojan Joseph (Lab - Ashford) - 09 Apr 2025
Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 09 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Polly Billington (Lab - East Thanet) - 09 Apr 2025
Uma Kumaran (Lab - Stratford and Bow) - 09 Apr 2025
Margaret Mullane (Lab - Dagenham and Rainham) - 09 Apr 2025
Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 09 Apr 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Siobhain McDonagh (Lab - Mitcham and Morden) - 19 May 2025
Kate Osamor (LAB - Edmonton and Winchmore Hill) - 19 May 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 19 May 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 19 May 2025
Ben Coleman (Lab - Chelsea and Fulham) - 19 May 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 19 May 2025
Angus MacDonald (LD - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) - 19 May 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 19 May 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 19 May 2025
Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 19 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 19 May 2025
Paul Waugh (LAB - Rochdale) - 19 May 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 19 May 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 19 May 2025
Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) - 19 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would disapply the presumption that a person has capacity unless the opposite is established.

Opposition Amendment 17

Tabled: 08 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 3, page 2, line 18, at end insert—
“(2) For the purposes of the assessment of a person’s capacity under this Act the information relevant to the decision as specified under section 3(1)(a) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 must include, but is not limited to—
(a) the options for care and treatment of the terminal illness, including—
(i) the extent of prognostic certainty of their illness or condition, and
(ii) the likely effects on day-to-day functioning, symptom management, and pathway to and experience of death of—
(A) relevant and available care and treatment including palliative care, hospice or other care,
(B) withdrawal or absence of care and treatment,
(b) the likely pathway to and experience of death, including relevant risks of complications, following proceeding to self-administer a substance to end their own life under the provisions of this Act,
(c) a decision to proceed under this Act does not prevent or make unavailable any care and treatment provision that would normally be provided,
(d) the person’s decision to proceed under this Act must be theirs alone and not bound or directed by the views or decisions of others,
(e) the person is able to change their mind at any stage of the process for requesting assistance to end their own life under the provisions of this Act, regardless of previous decisions,
(f) a decision to proceed under this Act is a decision to self-administer a substance to end their own life,
(g) the self-administration of such a substance is not a medical treatment for their terminal illness but a personal choice concerning life and death, and
(h) relevant legal consequences from proceeding with a request for assistance to end their own life, including life insurance and categorisation of death certification.”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 2

Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 08 Apr 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 08 Apr 2025

Amendment 13

Tabled: 07 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 4, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
“(2A) A person may not be appointed under subsection (2) unless the appointment has the consent of the Health and Social Care Select Committee of the House of Commons.
(2B) In this section, references to the Health and Social Care Committee shall—
(a) if the name of that Committee is changed, be taken (subject to paragraph (b)) to be references to the Committee by its new name;
(b) if the functions of that Committee at the passing of this Act with respect to matters relating to the provision of assistance under this Act become functions of a different committee of the House of Commons, be taken to be references to the committee by whom the functions for the time being exercisable.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 23

Patricia Ferguson (Lab - Glasgow West) - 07 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 07 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 07 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 07 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 07 Apr 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 07 Apr 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 07 Apr 2025
John Grady (Lab - Glasgow East) - 07 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 07 Apr 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 07 Apr 2025
Desmond Swayne (Con - New Forest West) - 13 May 2025
Darren Paffey (Lab - Southampton Itchen) - 13 May 2025
Tracy Gilbert (Lab - Edinburgh North and Leith) - 13 May 2025
Scott Arthur (Lab - Edinburgh South West) - 13 May 2025
Brian Mathew (LD - Melksham and Devizes) - 13 May 2025
Elaine Stewart (Lab - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) - 13 May 2025
Kirsteen Sullivan (LAB - Bathgate and Linlithgow) - 13 May 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 19 May 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 19 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 19 May 2025
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 19 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 19 May 2025

Amendment 2

Tabled: 31 Mar 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 31 March 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 5, page 3, line 5, leave out subsection (2)

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 39

Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 31 Mar 2025
Naz Shah (Lab - Bradford West) - 31 Mar 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 31 Mar 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 31 Mar 2025
John Grady (Lab - Glasgow East) - 01 Apr 2025
Patricia Ferguson (Lab - Glasgow West) - 01 Apr 2025
John Lamont (Con - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) - 01 Apr 2025

Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons

Bradley Thomas (Con - Bromsgrove) - 01 Apr 2025
Simon Hoare (Con - North Dorset) - 01 Apr 2025
Lillian Jones (Lab - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) - 01 Apr 2025
Desmond Swayne (Con - New Forest West) - 01 Apr 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 01 Apr 2025
Marie Rimmer (Lab - St Helens South and Whiston) - 01 Apr 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 01 Apr 2025
Margaret Mullane (Lab - Dagenham and Rainham) - 01 Apr 2025
Harriett Baldwin (Con - West Worcestershire) - 01 Apr 2025

Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

Wera Hobhouse (LD - Bath) - 01 Apr 2025
Derek Twigg (Lab - Widnes and Halewood) - 01 Apr 2025
Gill Furniss (Lab - Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough) - 01 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 01 Apr 2025
Marsha De Cordova (Lab - Battersea) - 01 Apr 2025
Rosie Duffield (Ind - Canterbury) - 01 Apr 2025
Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) - 01 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Juliet Campbell (Lab - Broxtowe) - 01 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 01 Apr 2025
Lewis Cocking (Con - Broxbourne) - 01 Apr 2025
Kate Osamor (LAB - Edmonton and Winchmore Hill) - 01 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 01 Apr 2025
Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 01 Apr 2025
Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 01 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 24 Apr 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Angus MacDonald (LD - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) - 19 May 2025
John Hayes (Con - South Holland and The Deepings) - 19 May 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 19 May 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 19 May 2025
Kenneth Stevenson (Lab - Airdrie and Shotts) - 19 May 2025
Liam Conlon (Lab - Beckenham and Penge) - 19 May 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential to NC1.

Amendment 26

Tabled: 09 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 5, page 3, line 20, leave out “, hospice or”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 25

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 09 Apr 2025
Desmond Swayne (Con - New Forest West) - 09 Apr 2025
Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 09 Apr 2025
Margaret Mullane (Lab - Dagenham and Rainham) - 09 Apr 2025
Marsha De Cordova (Lab - Battersea) - 09 Apr 2025
Emma Lewell (Lab - South Shields) - 09 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 09 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 09 Apr 2025
David Smith (Lab - North Northumberland) - 30 Apr 2025
Paul Waugh (LAB - Rochdale) - 13 May 2025
Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 13 May 2025
Siobhain McDonagh (Lab - Mitcham and Morden) - 13 May 2025
Kate Osamor (LAB - Edmonton and Winchmore Hill) - 13 May 2025
Lillian Jones (Lab - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) - 13 May 2025
Scott Arthur (Lab - Edinburgh South West) - 13 May 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Iain Duncan Smith (Con - Chingford and Woodford Green) - 13 May 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 19 May 2025
John Hayes (Con - South Holland and The Deepings) - 19 May 2025
Ruth Jones (Lab - Newport West and Islwyn) - 19 May 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 19 May 2025
Marie Rimmer (Lab - St Helens South and Whiston) - 19 May 2025
Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 13 Jun 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 13 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment leaves out reference to a hospice, since this is a setting for the provision of palliative care.

Sponsor Amendment 56

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 7, page 4, line 14, at end insert—
“(2A) The coordinating doctor must give a copy of the first declaration to the Commissioner as soon as reasonably practicable after it has been made.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment requires the coordinating doctor to give a copy of the first declaration to the Commissioner.

Sponsor Amendment 57

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 7, page 5, line 14, leave out “include training about” and insert “provide that the practitioner must have had training about the following”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This clarifies that the obligation under subsection (7) is to specify training about certain matters.

Sponsor Amendment 58

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 7, page 5, line 18, leave out “specific and up-to-date training on”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 19 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This clarifies that the training is to be about adjustments and safeguards for autistic people and person with a learning disability (rather than training about training about such matters).

Sponsor Amendment 59

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 7, page 5, line 19, at end insert—
“(d) domestic abuse.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 6

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 19 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025
Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 13 Jun 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 13 Jun 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) - 13 Jun 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)

Member's explanatory statement

This is a drafting change (moving the duty for the regulations to require the coordinating doctor to have received training on domestic abuse so that it is located with other similar duties). See also amendment 74, which defines “domestic abuse” for the purposes of the Bill.

Amendment 45

Tabled: 09 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 9, page 6, line 3, leave out from “person” to end of line 16 and insert—
“(1) On completion of the first declaration, the coordinating doctor must convene a clinical panel to carry out the first assessment.
(1A) the “first assessment” is an assessment to determine a person’s eligibility for assistance under this Act.
(1B) The clinical panel must consist of—
(a) a registered social worker,
(b) a registered psychiatrist,
(c) a palliative care consultant, registered on the GMC Specialist Register,
(d) a doctor who is—
(i) a consultant in a specialty of the patient’s diagnosis, if the coordinating doctor is a GP, or
(ii) a GP, if the co-ordinating doctor is a consultant, and
(e) the coordinating doctor.
(1C) All registered health and social worker professionals on the clinical panel must have—
(a) received relevant training as determined by the Secretary of State, and
(b) opted in to determine that they are eligible to be on that panel.
(1D) The Secretary of State may by regulations establish a system for registered health and social worker professionals to opt in under subsection (1B).
(1E) For the first assessment, the clinical panel must establish—
(a) why the person wants to end their life through an assisted death and the alternatives they have considered,
(b) the person’s understanding of their disease or illness and how this can be palliated,
(c) whether there have been any intrinsic or extrinsic coercion which has led to the person seeking an assisted death,
(d) what support is available to the person and their carers for the duration of the person’s life,
(e) that the person—
(i) is terminally ill,
(ii) has capacity to make the decision to end their own life,
(iii) was aged 18 or above at the time the first declaration was made,
(iv) is in England and Wales,
(v) is an ordinary resident in England and Wales and has been so resident for at least 12 months ending with the date of the first declaration,
(vi) is registered as a patient with a general medical practice in England or Wales,
(vii) has a clear, settled and informed wish to end their own life,
(viii) made the first declaration voluntarily and has not been subject to coercion or pressured by any other person into making it,
(ix) is secure in their decision, and
(x) is not having their decision making impacted by their mental health.
(1F) The clinical panel must provide the person with information on the support available for the duration of their life, including future care planning.
(1G) The members of the clinical panel must meet with the patient.
(1H) For the purposes of subsection (1G), the person may meet the clinical panel members separately or as a group, depending on the person’s wishes.
(1I) When all assessments are complete all the members of the clinical panel must meet to discuss the patient’s safety, eligibility and care plan, including referral to specialist services.
(1J) Should the panel come to the view that the criteria set out in subsection (1E)(e) are not met, they must prepare a written statement and a member of the panel must meet the patient to discuss their findings.
(1K) When presenting the report under subsection (1J), the member of the panel must discuss with the person—
(a) the options available to the person, which can include the provision of more information, and
(b) access to the clinical or other support they require.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 21

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 09 May 2025
Marsha De Cordova (Lab - Battersea) - 13 May 2025
Paul Waugh (LAB - Rochdale) - 13 May 2025
Kate Osamor (LAB - Edmonton and Winchmore Hill) - 13 May 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 13 May 2025
Desmond Swayne (Con - New Forest West) - 13 May 2025
Emma Lewell (Lab - South Shields) - 13 May 2025
Lillian Jones (Lab - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) - 13 May 2025
Siobhain McDonagh (Lab - Mitcham and Morden) - 13 May 2025
Iain Duncan Smith (Con - Chingford and Woodford Green) - 13 May 2025
Sojan Joseph (Lab - Ashford) - 13 May 2025
Ruth Jones (Lab - Newport West and Islwyn) - 19 May 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 19 May 2025
John Hayes (Con - South Holland and The Deepings) - 19 May 2025
Margaret Mullane (Lab - Dagenham and Rainham) - 19 May 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) - 19 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)

Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 19 May 2025
Marie Rimmer (Lab - St Helens South and Whiston) - 19 May 2025
Kenneth Stevenson (Lab - Airdrie and Shotts) - 19 May 2025

Opposition Amendment 30

Tabled: 25 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 25 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 9, page 6, line 8, at end insert—
“(ca) has relevant and available palliative care options,”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 11

Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 25 Apr 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 25 Apr 2025
Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 25 Apr 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 19 May 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 19 May 2025
Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 19 May 2025
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 19 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Steve Darling (LD - Torbay) - 19 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would mean that someone is only eligible for assistance in ending their own life under this Act if they have relevant and available palliative care options.

Amendment 46

Tabled: 09 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 9, page 6, line 27, leave out from “if” to “refer” in line 28 and insert “clinical the panel is satisfied of all the matters listed in subsection (1E)(e),”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 11

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 09 May 2025
Paul Waugh (LAB - Rochdale) - 13 May 2025
Kate Osamor (LAB - Edmonton and Winchmore Hill) - 13 May 2025
Lillian Jones (Lab - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) - 13 May 2025
Iain Duncan Smith (Con - Chingford and Woodford Green) - 13 May 2025
Emma Lewell (Lab - South Shields) - 13 May 2025
Siobhain McDonagh (Lab - Mitcham and Morden) - 13 May 2025
Sojan Joseph (Lab - Ashford) - 13 May 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 19 May 2025
John Hayes (Con - South Holland and The Deepings) - 19 May 2025
Margaret Mullane (Lab - Dagenham and Rainham) - 19 May 2025

Sponsor Amendment 60

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 9, page 7, line 1, at end insert—
“(6) Where—
(a) a referral is made under
subsection (3)(c)
,
(b) the independent doctor dies or through illness is unable or unwilling to act as the independent doctor, and
(c) no report under section 10 has been made by virtue of the referral,
a further referral may be made under
subsection (3)(c).
(7) Where a referral is made to a registered medical practitioner by virtue of subsection (6), that practitioner becomes the independent doctor (replacing the registered medical practitioner to whom a referral was originally made) and sections 10 to 12 and (Replacing the coordinating or independent doctor where unable or unwilling to continue to act) apply accordingly.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment makes provision, corresponding to the provision in clause 12 about the death or illness of a doctor from whom a second opinion is sought, for a further referral to be made where, before reporting, the independent doctor dies or through illness is unable or unwilling to act.

Opposition Amendment 32

Tabled: 25 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 25 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 10, page 8, line 6, at end insert—
“(aa) is a practitioner approved as having special experience in the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder for the purposes of subsection (2) of Section 12 (General provisions as to medical recommendations) of the Mental Health Act 1983,”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 4

Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 25 Apr 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 25 Apr 2025
Sojan Joseph (Lab - Ashford) - 09 Jun 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 09 Jun 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would require the independent doctor to have special experience in the diagnosis of mental disorder.

Sponsor Amendment 61

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 10, page 8, line 22, leave out “include training about” and insert “provide that the practitioner must have had training about the following”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This clarifies that the obligation under subsection (10) is to specify training about certain matters.

Sponsor Amendment 62

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 10, page 8, line 25, at end insert—
“(c) domestic abuse.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 4

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 19 May 2025
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 19 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This is a drafting change.

Amendment 51

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 11, page 9, line 10, at end insert—
“(v) whether, according to any reasonable body of medical or scientific opinion, there are risks of complications (including pain), and what those complications are, from the substance to be ingested;”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

Sarah Bool (Con - South Northamptonshire) - 12 May 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Jonathan Davies (Lab - Mid Derbyshire) - 13 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment requires doctors to inform persons seeking assisted dying of any reasonable medical and scientific opinion according to which the lethal drugs have a risk of complication and what those complications are.

Amendment 33

Tabled: 30 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 11, page 9, line 24, at end insert—
“(fa) ask the person whether they have discussed the request with their next of kin and other persons they are close to and, where they have not done so, discuss their reasons for not doing so.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 13

Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 30 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 01 May 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 01 May 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 01 May 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 19 May 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 19 May 2025
Kenneth Stevenson (Lab - Airdrie and Shotts) - 19 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 19 May 2025
Josh Fenton-Glynn (Lab - Calder Valley) - 19 May 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 19 May 2025
Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would require the assessing doctors to ask the person whether they have discussed their request for an assisted death with family and friends, and to discuss their reasons if not, in order to decide whether to advise that they should do so under subsection (g).

Amendment 22

Tabled: 09 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 11, page 9, line 28, leave out from “must” to end of line 33 and insert “consult such other health and social care professionals with qualifications in, or experience of, a matter relevant to the person being assessed, including but not limited to clinical, psychological and social matters.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 25

Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 09 Apr 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 09 Apr 2025
Tom Morrison (LD - Cheadle) - 09 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Deputy Chief Whip

Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 09 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Marsha De Cordova (Lab - Battersea) - 09 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 09 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 09 Apr 2025
Scott Arthur (Lab - Edinburgh South West) - 09 Apr 2025
Margaret Mullane (Lab - Dagenham and Rainham) - 09 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 09 Apr 2025
Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 09 Apr 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 09 Apr 2025
Patricia Ferguson (Lab - Glasgow West) - 09 Apr 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Liam Conlon (Lab - Beckenham and Penge) - 19 May 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 19 May 2025
Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 19 May 2025
Kenneth Stevenson (Lab - Airdrie and Shotts) - 19 May 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 19 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 19 May 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 19 May 2025
Polly Billington (Lab - East Thanet) - 19 May 2025
Torcuil Crichton (Lab - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) - 19 May 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Paul Waugh (LAB - Rochdale) - 19 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would require the assessing doctor to consult other health professions and other persons as the assessing doctor sees fit on clinical, psychological and social matters relevant to the person.

Sponsor Amendment 63

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 11, page 9, line 44, leave out “, disease or condition” and insert “or disease”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 4

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 09 Jun 2025
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 09 Jun 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 09 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment aligns the wording used here with the wording used in Clause 2(1) (which defines what it means to be “terminally ill” for the purposes of the Bill).

Sponsor Amendment 64

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 12, page 10, line 40, leave out “section 10 and 11” and insert “sections 10, 11 and (Replacing the coordinating or independent doctor where unable or unwilling to continue to act)”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 13 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on NC11.

Sponsor Amendment 65

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 12, page 11, line 3, at end insert “and section (Replacing the coordinating or independent doctor where unable or unwilling to continue to act)”
(6)(a)(ii)

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 09 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on NC11.

Amendment 47

Tabled: 09 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 14, page 11, line 33, at end insert—
“(2A) The Commissioner must give notice of the referral to any persons who are likely to have an interest in being notified by virtue of being persons properly interested in the welfare of the person to whom the referral relates, and other persons they are close to.
(2B) Those persons may either become parties to the proceedings before the panel or may give evidence to the panel without becoming parties, at the Panel’s discretion.
(2C) The Commissioner must issue a practice direction relating to the matters in subsection (2A) and (2B).”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 6

Jeremy Wright (Con - Kenilworth and Southam) - 09 May 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 09 Jun 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 09 Jun 2025
Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 09 Jun 2025
Leigh Ingham (Lab - Stafford) - 09 Jun 2025

Amendment 48

Tabled: 09 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 14, page 11, line 33, at end insert—
“(2A) The Commissioner must give notice of the referral to the designated authority and make them a party to the proceedings.
(2B) The designated authority must send a representative or advocate to the panel who will be tasked to make all reasonable arguments to the panel for why a certificate of eligibility should not be granted.
(2C) The designated authority shall be one of the following as chosen by the Secretary of State in regulations—
(a) the Official Solicitor,
(b) the King’s Proctor,
(c) the Attorney General, or
(d) any other body so designated by the Secretary of State.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 7

Jeremy Wright (Con - Kenilworth and Southam) - 09 May 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 09 Jun 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 09 Jun 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 09 Jun 2025
Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 09 Jun 2025
Leigh Ingham (Lab - Stafford) - 09 Jun 2025

Opposition Amendment 31

Tabled: 25 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 25 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 15, page 12, line 17, at end insert—
“(da) that the person has relevant and available palliative care options,”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 7

Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 25 Apr 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 25 Apr 2025
Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 25 Apr 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 09 Jun 2025
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 09 Jun 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 09 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment, which is linked to Amendment 30 would mean that someone is only eligible for assistance in ending their own life under this Act if they have relevant and available palliative care options.

Amendment 5

Tabled: 02 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 15, page 12, line 29, at end insert—
“(j) that there are no psychological, social or environmental factors influencing the person to make the decision.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 7

Sojan Joseph (Lab - Ashford) - 02 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 02 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 02 Apr 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 09 Jun 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 09 Jun 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 09 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment ensures that the panel must be satisfied that no psychological, social or environmental factors are influencing the decision of a person to seek assisted dying.

Amendment 6

Tabled: 03 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 3 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 15, page 12, line 33, leave out “may” and insert “must”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 18

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 May 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 09 Jun 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 09 Jun 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 09 Jun 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 09 Jun 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 09 Jun 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 09 Jun 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 09 Jun 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 09 Jun 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would require the panel to question the coordinating doctor or the independent doctor.

Amendment 7

Tabled: 03 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 3 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 15, page 12, line 35, leave out “may” and insert “must”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 16

Catherine Atkinson (Lab - Derby North) - 03 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 03 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 03 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 03 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 03 Apr 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 03 Apr 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 03 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 03 Apr 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 09 Jun 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 09 Jun 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 09 Jun 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 09 Jun 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 09 Jun 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 09 Jun 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 09 Jun 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 09 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would require the panel to question the person seeking an assisted death.

Amendment 10

Tabled: 04 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 4 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 15, page 12, line 36, at end insert—
“(ba) must ask the person whether they have discussed the request with their next of kin and other persons they are close to and, where they have not done so, discuss their reasons for not doing so;”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 18

Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 04 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 07 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 07 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 07 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 07 Apr 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 07 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 07 Apr 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 09 Jun 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 09 Jun 2025
Josh Fenton-Glynn (Lab - Calder Valley) - 09 Jun 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 09 Jun 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 09 Jun 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 09 Jun 2025
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 09 Jun 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 09 Jun 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 09 Jun 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 09 Jun 2025
Kenneth Stevenson (Lab - Airdrie and Shotts) - 09 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would require the Voluntary Assisted Dying Panel to ask the person whether they have discussed their request for an assisted death with family and friends, and to discuss their reasons if not, in order to determine whether to grant a certificate of eligibility.

Amendment 8

Tabled: 03 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 3 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 15, page 12, line 38, at end insert—
“(ca) must consider hearing from and questioning—
(i) persons properly interested in the welfare of the person to whom the referral relates, and other persons they are close to; and
(ii) any other person who has provided treatment or care for the person to whom the referral relates in relation to that person’s terminal illness;”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 17

Catherine Atkinson (Lab - Derby North) - 03 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 03 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 03 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 03 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 03 Apr 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 03 Apr 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 03 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 03 Apr 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 09 Jun 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 09 Jun 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 09 Jun 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 09 Jun 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 09 Jun 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 09 Jun 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 09 Jun 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

John Grady (Lab - Glasgow East) - 09 Jun 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 09 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would require the panel to consider hearing from those with an interest in the welfare of the person and those who have provided treatment to them.

Amendment 11

Tabled: 04 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 4 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 15, page 13, line 4, leave out subsection (6) and insert—
“(6) If the panel is of the opinion that there are exceptional circumstances which justify not hearing from the person, then the duties under subsections (4)(b) and (4)(ba) do not apply.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 16

Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 04 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 07 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 07 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 07 Apr 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 07 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 07 Apr 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 09 Jun 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 09 Jun 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 09 Jun 2025
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 09 Jun 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 09 Jun 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 09 Jun 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 09 Jun 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 09 Jun 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 09 Jun 2025
Josh Fenton-Glynn (Lab - Calder Valley) - 09 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is connected to Amendment 10.

Amendment 23

Tabled: 09 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 15, page 13, line 14, at end insert—
“(ca) where the person to whom the referral relates is under the age of 25, their next of kin;”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 15

Juliet Campbell (Lab - Broxtowe) - 09 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 09 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 09 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 09 Apr 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 09 Apr 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 09 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 09 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 09 Apr 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 09 Jun 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 09 Jun 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 09 Jun 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 09 Jun 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 09 Jun 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 09 Jun 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 09 Jun 2025

Amendment 49

Tabled: 09 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 16, page 13, line 23, leave out subsections (1) to (4) and insert—
“(1) The person applying for assisted dying, any parties to the proceedings, or the registered medical practitioners who are treating them may apply to the Commissioner for the Panel’s decision to be reconsidered.
(2) Anyone with evidence, which was not before the Panel, showing that a certificate of eligibility should not have been issued may apply to the Commissioner for the Panel’s decision to be reconsidered.
(3) The Commission must consider, without a hearing, whether an application under subsection (1) or subsection (2) raises an arguable case that the Panel’s decision was—
(a) wrong, or
(b) unjust because of a serious procedural or other irregularity in the proceedings.
(4) Upon receiving an application under subsection (2) the Commissioner must—
(a) if satisfied that there is an arguable case that either of the criteria in subsection (3) are met, refer as soon as reasonably practicable the person’s case to a different Assisted Dying Review Panel for a determination of whether either of the criteria in subsection (3) are met,
(b) in any other case, dismiss the application.
(5) If the new Assisted Dying Review Panel concludes that the either criterion under subsection (3) is met, they must consider the person’s eligibility for a certificate of eligibility application afresh.
(6) The new Assisted Dying Review panel may consider whether either of the subsection (3) criteria are met and the fresh application under subsection (5) together.
(7) An assisted death must not take place for a person whose application for assisted dying is subject to the process under subsections (1) to (6) until the conclusion of that process.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 6

Jeremy Wright (Con - Kenilworth and Southam) - 09 May 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 09 Jun 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 09 Jun 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 09 Jun 2025
Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 09 Jun 2025
Leigh Ingham (Lab - Stafford) - 09 Jun 2025

Sponsor Amendment 66

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 23, page 19, line 21, leave out “subsection (3)” and insert “subsection (2)”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 09 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This is a drafting change.

Sponsor Amendment 67

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 23, page 19, line 32, at end insert—
“(6A) An approved substance may be provided to a person under subsection (2) by—
(a) preparing a device which will enable that person to self-administer the substance, and
(b) providing that person with the device.
In the case of an approved substance so provided, the reference in subsection (3) to the approved substance is to be read as a reference to the device.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 09 Jun 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 09 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies how the clause works in cases where an approved substance is provided by preparing a device and providing a person with the device.

Sponsor Amendment 68

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 23, page 19, line 36, leave out paragraph (b)

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 09 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on amendment 67.

Amendment 27

Tabled: 09 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 25, page 21, line 7, at end insert—
“(2A) The doses and types of lethal drugs specified in any regulations made under subsection (1) must be licensed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
(2B) The doses and types of lethal drugs to bring about the person’s death must be recommended by the guidelines of either—
(a) the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, or
(b) the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group in Wales,
as appropriate, prior to licensing.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 9

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 09 Apr 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment will require the doses and types of lethal drugs to be licensed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and to be recommended by either the National Institute of Clinical Excellence or the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group in Wales as appropriate prior to licensing.

Sponsor Amendment 69

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 25, page 21, line 8, leave out subsection (3) and insert—
“(3) See section (Regulation of approved substances and devices for self-administration) for powers to make provision about—
(a) approved substances, and
(b) devices for use or used in connection with the self-administration of approved substances.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This is consequential on NC13.

Sponsor Amendment 52

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Page 22, line 28, leave out Clause 28

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on NC10.

Amendment 16

Tabled: 08 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 28, page 22, line 35, insert—
“(3) There is no obligation on any care home or hospice regulated by the Care Quality Commission or the Care Inspectorate Wales to permit the provision of assistance under this Act on their premises.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 10

Florence Eshalomi (LAB - Vauxhall and Camberwell Green) - 08 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 08 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 08 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 08 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 08 Apr 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 08 Apr 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 08 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 08 Apr 2025
Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 08 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 08 Apr 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment prevents there being any obligation on a care home or hospice which is regulated in England or Wales to permit the provision of assistance under the Act on their premises.

Sponsor Amendment 53

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Page 25, line 24, leave out Clause 34

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 13 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on NC13.

Sponsor Amendment 54

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Page 25, line 34, leave out Clause 35

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on NC15.

Opposition Amendment 19

Tabled: 08 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 36, page 27, line 17, an end insert—
“(ba) how the provisions of this Act relate to the operation of—
(i) the Government’s strategy on suicide prevention,
(ii) the duties on clinicians and others to secure the right to life, including of those at risk of suicide, under paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 2 (Right to Life) set out in Schedule 1 of the Human Rights Act 1998,
(iii) the Mental Health Act 1983,
(iv) deprivation of liberty safeguards as set out in Schedule A1 to the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and
(v) liberty protection safeguards as set out in Schedule AA1 to the Mental Capacity Act 2005.”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 3

Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 08 Apr 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 08 Apr 2025
Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 08 Apr 2025

Sponsor Amendment 70

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 36, page 27, line 20, at end insert—
“(ca) ensuring effective communication in connection with persons seeking assistance under this Act to end their own lives, including the use of interpreters;”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment provides that a code of practice must be issued covering ensuring effective communication in connection with persons seeking assistance under the Bill.

Sponsor Amendment 71

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 36, page 27, line 35, leave out subsection (3)

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on amendment 70.

Opposition Amendment 20

Tabled: 08 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 36, page 28, line 5, leave out subsection (8) and insert—
“(8) If it appears to a court or tribunal conducting any criminal or civil proceedings that—
(a) a provision of a code, or
(b) a failure to comply with a code,
is relevant to a question arising in the proceedings, the provision or failure must be taken into account in deciding the question.”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 2

Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 08 Apr 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 08 Apr 2025

Amendment 34

Tabled: 30 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 37, page 28, line 14, at end insert—
“(ii) persons from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and advocate groups representing those communities, and
(iii) representatives of the healthcare sector, including persons who work in hospices.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 30 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 01 May 2025

Amendment 12

Tabled: 07 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 April 2025

This amendment was NEGATIVED ON DIVISION

Clause 38, page 28, line 36, leave out subsections (4) and (5) and insert—
“(4A) Regulations under subsection (1) may not amend, modify or repeal section 1 of the National Health Service Act 2006.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 38

Siobhain McDonagh (Lab - Mitcham and Morden) - 07 Apr 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 07 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 07 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 07 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 07 Apr 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 07 Apr 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 07 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 07 Apr 2025
Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 07 Apr 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 16 Jun 2025
Saqib Bhatti (Con - Meriden and Solihull East) - 16 Jun 2025

Shadow Minister (Education)

Jim Allister (TUV - North Antrim) - 16 Jun 2025
Graham Stuart (Con - Beverley and Holderness) - 16 Jun 2025
Iain Duncan Smith (Con - Chingford and Woodford Green) - 16 Jun 2025
Sean Woodcock (Lab - Banbury) - 16 Jun 2025
Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) - 16 Jun 2025
Scott Arthur (Lab - Edinburgh South West) - 16 Jun 2025
Danny Kruger (RUK - East Wiltshire) - 16 Jun 2025
Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) - 16 Jun 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Gregory Stafford (Con - Farnham and Bordon) - 16 Jun 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Harriett Baldwin (Con - West Worcestershire) - 16 Jun 2025

Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 16 Jun 2025
Liam Conlon (Lab - Beckenham and Penge) - 16 Jun 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 16 Jun 2025
Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 16 Jun 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Jack Rankin (Con - Windsor) - 16 Jun 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 16 Jun 2025
Darren Paffey (Lab - Southampton Itchen) - 16 Jun 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 16 Jun 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 16 Jun 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 16 Jun 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 16 Jun 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 16 Jun 2025
Leigh Ingham (Lab - Stafford) - 16 Jun 2025
Kenneth Stevenson (Lab - Airdrie and Shotts) - 16 Jun 2025
Marsha De Cordova (Lab - Battersea) - 16 Jun 2025
Jonathan Davies (Lab - Mid Derbyshire) - 16 Jun 2025
Munira Wilson (LD - Twickenham) - 16 Jun 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education, Children and Families)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would prevent section 1 of the National Health Service Act 2006, which sets out the purposes of the NHS, from being amended by regulations. Its effect would be to require changes to be made by an Act of Parliament instead.

Government Amendment 15

Tabled: 07 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 38, page 29, line 5, at end insert—
“(6A) Regulations under this section must provide that, where a body other than a public authority provides voluntary assisted dying services under subsection (1), that body must publish an annual statement that includes information on the following—
(a) the number of persons to whom the body has provided a preliminary discussion under section 5(3);
(b) the number of to persons whom the body has assessed under section 9(1);
(c) the number of persons whom the body has assessed under section 10(1);
(d) the number of persons to whom assistance has been provided under section 23(2);
(e) the cost and revenue associated with providing such assistance; and
(f) any other matter that the Secretary of State may specify.”

Type: Government

Signatures: 8

Blair McDougall (Lab - East Renfrewshire) - 07 Apr 2025

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 07 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 07 Apr 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 07 Apr 2025
Neil Coyle (Lab - Bermondsey and Old Southwark) - 07 Apr 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 07 Apr 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 07 Apr 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 07 Apr 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would require private providers of the services permitted under the Act to publish annual statements of the numbers of people to whom they have provided those services. It would also require them to disclose their associated costs and revenue.

Amendment 29

Tabled: 22 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 40, page 30, line 5, at end insert—
“(5) Any notification to the Commissioner made pursuant to regulations under this section must be forwarded by the Commissioner to the relevant Chief Medical Officer.
(6) The relevant Chief Medical Officer may exercise any power granted to the Commissioner under subsection (2).
(7) In this section “relevant Chief Medical Officer” has the meaning given by section 37(5).”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 7

Opposition Amendment 21

Tabled: 09 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 April 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 43, page 31, line 15, at end insert—
“(4) For the first reporting period referred to under subsection (2) (a) the report must set out an assessment of the state of health services to persons with palliative and end of life care needs and the implications of this Act on those services.
(5) The report under subsection (4) must, in particular, include an assessment of the availability, quality and distribution of appropriate health services to persons with palliative and end of life care needs, including—
(a) pain and symptom management;
(b) psychological support for those persons and their families;
(c) information about palliative care and how to access it.”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 12

Munira Wilson (LD - Twickenham) - 09 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education, Children and Families)

Paulette Hamilton (Lab - Birmingham Erdington) - 09 Apr 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 09 Apr 2025
Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) - 09 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 09 Apr 2025
Tom Morrison (LD - Cheadle) - 09 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Deputy Chief Whip

Jess Brown-Fuller (LD - Chichester) - 09 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)

Lee Dillon (LD - Newbury) - 09 Apr 2025
Ian Roome (LD - North Devon) - 09 Apr 2025
Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 09 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 09 Apr 2025
Vikki Slade (LD - Mid Dorset and North Poole) - 09 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would require the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to prepare and publish an assessment of the availability, quality and distribution of palliative and end of life care services as part of the first report on implementation of the Act (to be undertaken within 1 year of the Act being passed). This would mirror the assessment already required as part of the 5 year review of the act.

Amendment 28

Tabled: 22 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 22 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Page 31, line 32, leave out Clause 45

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 7

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is linked to NC4.

Amendment 35

Tabled: 30 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 45, page 32, line 20, after “characteristics” insert “, including persons representing Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities,”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 30 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 01 May 2025

Amendment 36

Tabled: 30 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 46, page 33, line 11, after “disabilities” insert ”, and
(ii) persons from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 30 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 01 May 2025

Amendment 39

Tabled: 09 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 47, page 33, line 19, after “provided” insert “in Wales”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Liz Saville Roberts (PC - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) - 09 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment specifies that this section applies only to services provided in Wales.

Amendment 40

Tabled: 09 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 47, page 33, line 24, at end insert—
“(2A) Any entity providing a service or fulfilling a function under this Act must take all reasonable steps to ensure the particular health professionals providing a service or fulfilling a function under sections 5, 9,10, 12, 15, and 23 have fluent proficiency in the Welsh language, if the services are to be provided to a person in Welsh under subsection (1).
(2B) For the purposes of subsection (2A), “fluent” includes speaking fluent Welsh in order to enable conversations with the person in Welsh.
(2C) The Commissioner must take all reasonable steps to ensure members of Assisted Dying Panels will, if the person to whom the referral relates has asked for services to be provided in Welsh, when hearing from or questioning that person under section 15(4)(b), do so in Welsh.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Liz Saville Roberts (PC - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) - 09 May 2025

Opposition Amendment 50

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 50, page 34, line 24, after “10(9),” insert “(Doctor independence)”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 1

Saqib Bhatti (Con - Meriden and Solihull East) - 12 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Education)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment makes regulations under NC7 [Doctor independence] subject to the affirmative procedure.

Sponsor Amendment 72

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 50, page 34, line 24, at end insert “(Regulation of approved substances and devices for self-administration),”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment provides that regulations under NC13 are subject to the draft affirmative procedure.

Sponsor Amendment 73

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 50, page 34, line 25, leave out “or 39” and insert “39, or (Prohibition on advertising)”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment provides that regulations under NC14 are subject to the draft affirmative procedure.

Amendment 43

Tabled: 09 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025

NO DECISION has been made on this amendment

Clause 50, page 34, line 25, after “39” insert “or 54(3)”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 09 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment would require commencement orders to be subject to the affirmative procedure.

Amendment 44

Tabled: 09 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025

NO DECISION has been made on this amendment

Clause 50, page 34, line 33, leave out subsection (6)

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 09 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on Amendment 43.

Sponsor Amendment 74

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 52, page 35, line 20, at end insert—
““domestic abuse” has the meaning given by
section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
(and accordingly includes behaviour that is controlling or coercive or that constitutes economic abuse);”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment defines “domestic abuse” for the purposes of the Bill.

Sponsor Amendment 75

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 52, page 35, line 31, at end insert—
““learning disability” has the meaning given by section 1(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983;”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment defines “learning disability” for the purposes of the Bill.

Sponsor Amendment 76

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 53, page 36, line 12, at beginning insert “Subject as follows,”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on amendment 77.

Sponsor Amendment 77

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO ON DIVISION

Clause 53, page 36, line 12, at end insert “only.
(2) Sections (Regulation of approved substances and devices for self-administration), (Prohibition on advertising), 50 and 52, this section, and sections 54 and 55 extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(3) Section (No obligation to provide assistance etc)(8) and Schedule (Protection from detriment) extend to England and Wales and Scotland.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 13 Jun 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment provides for NC13 (regulation of approved substances etc) and NC14 (prohibition on advertising), and the general provisions of the Bill, to extend to each part of the United Kingdom; and for NC10 (no obligation to provide assistance etc) and NS1 (protection from detriment) to extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

Amendment 42

Tabled: 09 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 54, page 36, line 16, leave out subsections (2) to (5) and insert—
“(2) In relation to England, the provisions of this Act not brought into force by subsection (1) come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 57

Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 09 May 2025
David Smith (Lab - North Northumberland) - 16 May 2025
Leigh Ingham (Lab - Stafford) - 16 May 2025
Stuart Andrew (Con - Daventry) - 16 May 2025

Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 16 May 2025
Alison Taylor (Lab - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) - 16 May 2025
Paul Holmes (Con - Hamble Valley) - 16 May 2025

Opposition Whip (Commons)

Lillian Jones (Lab - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) - 16 May 2025
Graham Stuart (Con - Beverley and Holderness) - 16 May 2025
Saqib Bhatti (Con - Meriden and Solihull East) - 16 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Education)

Polly Billington (Lab - East Thanet) - 16 May 2025
Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 16 May 2025
Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 16 May 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 16 May 2025
Grahame Morris (Lab - Easington) - 16 May 2025
Kate Osamor (LAB - Edmonton and Winchmore Hill) - 16 May 2025
Mike Wood (Con - Kingswinford and South Staffordshire) - 16 May 2025

Opposition Whip (Commons)

Laurence Turner (Lab - Birmingham Northfield) - 16 May 2025
Dawn Butler (Lab - Brent East) - 16 May 2025
Patricia Ferguson (Lab - Glasgow West) - 16 May 2025
Tom Tugendhat (Con - Tonbridge) - 16 May 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 16 May 2025
Marsha De Cordova (Lab - Battersea) - 16 May 2025
Sojan Joseph (Lab - Ashford) - 16 May 2025
David Baines (Lab - St Helens North) - 16 May 2025
Yasmin Qureshi (Lab - Bolton South and Walkden) - 16 May 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 16 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Paulette Hamilton (Lab - Birmingham Erdington) - 16 May 2025
Chris McDonald (Lab - Stockton North) - 16 May 2025

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) - 16 May 2025
Darren Paffey (Lab - Southampton Itchen) - 16 May 2025
Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) - 16 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Gregory Stafford (Con - Farnham and Bordon) - 16 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Dan Aldridge (Lab - Weston-super-Mare) - 16 May 2025
Nick Timothy (Con - West Suffolk) - 16 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Juliet Campbell (Lab - Broxtowe) - 16 May 2025
Naz Shah (Lab - Bradford West) - 16 May 2025
Katrina Murray (Lab - Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch) - 16 May 2025
Siobhain McDonagh (Lab - Mitcham and Morden) - 16 May 2025
Florence Eshalomi (LAB - Vauxhall and Camberwell Green) - 16 May 2025
Rosie Duffield (Ind - Canterbury) - 16 May 2025
Kenneth Stevenson (Lab - Airdrie and Shotts) - 16 May 2025
David Mundell (Con - Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale) - 16 May 2025
Katie Lam (Con - Weald of Kent) - 16 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 16 May 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 16 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy (Lab - City of Durham) - 16 May 2025
Jack Rankin (Con - Windsor) - 16 May 2025
Al Pinkerton (LD - Surrey Heath) - 16 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Europe)

Kirsteen Sullivan (LAB - Bathgate and Linlithgow) - 16 May 2025
Richard Baker (Lab - Glenrothes and Mid Fife) - 16 May 2025
Uma Kumaran (Lab - Stratford and Bow) - 16 May 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 16 May 2025
Callum Anderson (Lab - Buckingham and Bletchley) - 16 May 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 16 May 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 16 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) - 16 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment will mean that, except as provided by subsection (1), provisions of the Bill will only be commence in England when the Secretary of State makes a commencement order, and not automatically.

Amendment 37

Tabled: 30 Apr 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 54, page 36, line 21, leave out subsection (4) and insert—
“(4) Regulations under this section cannot be made unless the Secretary of State has previously—
(a) made a statement to the effect that in their view the provisions of the Act are compatible with the Convention rights; or
(b) made a statement to the effect that although they are unable to make a statement under subsection (4)(a), the Government nevertheless wishes to proceed with commencing provisions of the Act.
(4A) The statement required by subsection (4) must be laid before both Houses of Parliament.
(4B) A statement under subsection (4)(b) must include the steps the Government plans to take to resolve any incompatibility.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 4

Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 30 Apr 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 01 May 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 16 May 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 16 May 2025

Amendment 3

Tabled: 31 Mar 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 31 March 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 54, page 36, line 22, leave out “four” and insert “three”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 7

Tom Gordon (LD - Harrogate and Knaresborough) - 31 Mar 2025
Vikki Slade (LD - Mid Dorset and North Poole) - 01 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Neil Duncan-Jordan (Ind - Poole) - 01 Apr 2025
Siân Berry (Green - Brighton Pavilion) - 15 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Crime and Policing)

Pippa Heylings (LD - South Cambridgeshire) - 15 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero)

Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 15 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 15 May 2025

Sponsor Amendment NS1

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was ADDED

To move the following Schedule—
“ScheduleSection (No obligation to provide assistance etc)
PROTECTION FROM DETRIMENT
1 The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.
2 After section 43M insert—
exercised (or proposed to exercise) a right conferred on the worker under section (No obligation to provide assistance etc) of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Act 2025 (no obligation to provide assistance etc), or
Subsection (1) does not apply where—”
(1)Section 48 (complaints to employment tribunals) is amended as follows.
(2)After subsection (1) insert—
section 43N(1)”
(3)In subsection (2), after “(1)” insert “, (1WA)”.
(1)Section 49 (remedies) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), after “section 48(1)” insert “, (1WA)”.
(3)In subsection (2), after “subsections” insert “(5YA),”.
(4)After subsection (5) insert—
the complaint is made under section 48(1WA),
any compensation must not exceed the compensation that would be payable under Chapter 2 of Part 10 if the worker had been an employee and had been dismissed for a reason specified in section 98C.”
5 After section 98B insert—
exercised (or proposed to exercise) a right conferred on the employee under section (No obligation to provide assistance etc) of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Act 2025 (no obligation to provide assistance etc), or”
6 In section 105 (redundancy), after subsection (2A) insert—
This subsection applies if the reason (or, if more than one, the principal reason) for which the employee was selected for dismissal was one of those specified in section 98C.”
7 In section 108 (qualifying period of employment), in subsection (3), after paragraph (aa) insert—.
section 98C applies,”
8 In section 205 (remedy for infringement of certain rights), after subsection (1) insert—
In relation to the right conferred by section 43N(1), the reference in subsection (1) to an employee has effect as a reference to a worker.”
9 In section 230 (definitions of employees, workers etc) in subsection (6)—
(a) after “43K” insert “,
43N(3)”;
(b) after “Part IVA” insert “, section 43N”.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 4

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 15 May 2025
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 15 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 15 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This new Schedule amends the Employment Rights Act 1996 so as to provide remedies for persons subjected to detriment for exercising or proposing a right conferred by NC10 or for participating in the provision of assistance in accordance with, or performing any other function under, the Bill.

Amendment 41

Tabled: 09 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Schedule 2, page 41, line 34, at end insert—
(3A)In Wales, the Commissioner must take all reasonable steps to ensure each member of a panel has fluent proficiency in the Welsh language if services or functions in the Act are to be provided to an individual in Welsh under section 47(1).
(3B)For the purposes of subsection (3A), “fluent” includes speaking fluent Welsh.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Liz Saville Roberts (PC - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) - 09 May 2025

Sponsor Amendment 78

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Schedule 2, page 42, line 26, at end insert “, or
(b) abstains from voting on such a decision.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment ensures that a panel must not grant certificate of eligibility unless all members consider that such a certificate should be granted.

Sponsor Amendment 79

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Schedule 2, page 43, line 7, at end insert—
(2)As soon as reasonably practicable after making a decision, a panel must give the following a document containing its reasons for the decision—
(a)the person to whom the referral in question relates;
(b)the coordinating doctor in relation to the person;
(c)the Commissioner.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 12 May 2025

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment requires a panel to give the persons mentioned a document containing its reasons for any decision made by the panel.

Amendment NC10(a)

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NEGATIVED ON DIVISION

Line 37, at end insert— "(8A) Nothing in Schedule (Protection from Detriment) prevents an employer who has chosen not to participate in the provision of assistance in accordance with this Act from prohibiting their employees or workers from providing such assistance in the course of their employment or work with that employer.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Sponsor Amendment NC20

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was ADDED

To move the following Clause- "Guidance about operation of Act (1) The Secretary of State must issue guidance relating to the operation of this Act. (2) The guidance need not (but may) relate to matters about which the Welsh Ministers may issue guidance under subsection (4) (“Welsh devolved matters"). (3) Before issuing guidance under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult- (a) the Chief Medical Officer for England, (b) the Chief Medical Officer for Wales, (c) such persons with learning disabilities and other persons who have protected characteristics as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, (d) such persons appearing to represent providers of health or care services, including providers of palliative or end of life care, as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, (e) if any part of the guidance relates to Welsh devolved matters, the Welsh Ministers, and (f) such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate. (7) When preparing guidance under this section, an appropriate national authority must have regard to the need to provide practical and accessible information, advice and guidance to- (a) persons (including persons with learning disabilities) requesting or considering requesting assistance to end their own lives; (b) the next of kin and families of such persons; (c) the general public.

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 13 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 19 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Sponsor Amendment NC21

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was ADDED

To move the following Clause- "Provision about the Welsh language (1) In this section “relevant person” means a person in Wales who wishes to be provided with assistance to end their own life in accordance with this Act. (2) Subsection (3) applies where the Welsh Ministers make regulations under section 39 (voluntary assisted dying services: Wales). (3) Regulations under that section must make such provision as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate for the purpose of ensuring that, where a relevant person indicates that they wish to communicate in Welsh, all reasonable steps are taken to secure that- (a) communications made by a person providing a voluntary assisted dying service to the relevant person are in Welsh, and (b) any report about the first or second assessment of the relevant person is in Welsh. (4) Where a relevant person informs the Commissioner that they wish to communicate in Welsh, the Commissioner must take all reasonable steps to secure that- (a) communications made by the Commissioner to the relevant person are in Welsh, (b) each member of the panel to which the relevant person's case is referred speaks Welsh, and (c) communications made by that panel to the relevant person are in Welsh, and any certificate of eligibility issued by that panel must be in Welsh. (5) Regulations under section 7, 9, 10, 17 or 26 that specify the form of- (a) a first or second declaration, (b) a report about the first or second assessment of a person, or (c) a final statement, must make provision for the forms to be in Welsh (as well as in English). (6) Before making regulations in pursuance of subsection (5), the Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers. (7) In this section— "panel” and “referred” have the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 2; "voluntary assisted dying service" has the meaning given by section 38.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 4

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 13 May 2025
Liz Saville Roberts (PC - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) - 19 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 19 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 19 May 2025

Amendment NC16

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NEGATIVED ON DIVISION

To move the following Clause- "Wish to end one's own life (1) A person does not have a wish to seek assistance to end their own life in accordance with this Act under section 5(5) if they are substantially motivated by- (a) not wanting to be a burden on others or on public services, (b) a mental disorder (including depression), (c) a disability (other than the terminal illness), (d) financial considerations, including lack of adequate housing, (e) lack of access, or delayed access, to treatment or other service which a public authority is required (or can reasonably be expected to) provide, or (f) suicidal ideation."

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 9

Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 19 May 2025
Jack Rankin (Con - Windsor) - 19 May 2025
Jim Allister (TUV - North Antrim) - 19 May 2025
Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) - 19 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 19 May 2025
Karen Bradley (Con - Staffordshire Moorlands) - 19 May 2025
Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 19 May 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Amendment NC17

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

To move the following Clause- "No detriment for care home or hospice not providing assistance (1) No regulated care home or hospice shall be subject to any detriment by a public authority as a result of not— (a) providing assistance in accordance with this Act, or (b) permitting such assistance to take place on their premises. (2) No funding given by a public authority to a regulated care home or hospice can be conditional on that care home or hospice- (a) providing assistance in accordance with this Act, or (b) permitting such assistance to take place on their premises."

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 4

Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 19 May 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Amendment NC18

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

To move the following Clause- "Care Homes and Hospices to decide their own involvement (1) Nothing in this Act prevents any regulated care home or hospice from deciding whether (and if so to what extent) it wishes to provide assistance under this Act or to allow it on its premises.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 4

Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 19 May 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Amendment NC19

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

To move the following Clause- "Collection of statistics (1) The Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner must ensure that the statistics specified in Schedule (Statistics to be collected) are collected. (2) The Commissioner must publish a yearly report setting out those statistics. (3) The Secretary of State may, by regulation, vary the contents of Schedule (Statistics to be collected)."

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 21

Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 13 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Graham Stuart (Con - Beverley and Holderness) - 13 May 2025
Saqib Bhatti (Con - Meriden and Solihull East) - 13 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Education)

Iain Duncan Smith (Con - Chingford and Woodford Green) - 13 May 2025
Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) - 13 May 2025
Danny Kruger (RUK - East Wiltshire) - 19 May 2025
Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) - 19 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) - 19 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Jack Rankin (Con - Windsor) - 19 May 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Melanie Ward (Lab - Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy) - 19 May 2025
Gregory Stafford (Con - Farnham and Bordon) - 19 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Katie Lam (Con - Weald of Kent) - 19 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Jim Allister (TUV - North Antrim) - 19 May 2025
Karen Bradley (Con - Staffordshire Moorlands) - 19 May 2025
Naz Shah (Lab - Bradford West) - 19 May 2025
Harriett Baldwin (Con - West Worcestershire) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 19 May 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 19 May 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 19 May 2025
Munira Wilson (LD - Twickenham) - 12 Jun 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education, Children and Families)

Amendment 80

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 2, page 2, line 4, leave out "and" and insert- "(aa) As a result of that illness or disease the person is experiencing (or will likely experience) severe pain and discomfort that cannot be reasonably relieved to the person's satisfaction through palliative care, and”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 19 May 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 19 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Amendment 81

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Page 2, line 16, leave out Clause 3

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Amendment 87

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 9, page 6, line 2, at end insert- "(1A) The coordinating doctor must take all reasonable steps, including by asking the person, the Commissioner, and the relevant Chief Medical Officer, to find out whether that person has previously made a first declaration."

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 13 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 19 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) - 19 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)

Opposition Amendment 96

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 25, page 21, line 5, at end insert- "(1A) A drug or other substance may only be approved under this Act if the Secretary of State is reasonably of the opinion that there is a scientific consensus that this drug (or other substance) or combination of drugs (or other substances), is effective at ending someone's life without causing pain or other significant adverse side effects."

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 3

Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) - 13 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 09 Jun 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 09 Jun 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Opposition Amendment 97

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 25, page 21, line 5, at end insert— "(1A) A drug or other substance may only be approved under this Act if it has been licensed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency for that purpose."

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 5

Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) - 13 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 13 Jun 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 13 Jun 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 13 Jun 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Jonathan Davies (Lab - Mid Derbyshire) - 13 Jun 2025

Opposition Amendment 98

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 25, page 21, line 5, at end insert- "(1A) Nothing in subsection (1) requires the Secretary of State to approve any drugs or other substance if they conclude that there are no appropriate drugs or other substances to approve.”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 1

Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) - 13 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

Opposition Amendment 99

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 25, page 21, line 7, at end insert- "(2A) The Secretary of State may not lay a draft statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under subsection (1) before both Houses of Parliament unless they also lay before both Houses a report setting out all relevant information on the likely time to death, complications (including pain) and likely side effect.”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 1

Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) - 13 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

Sponsor Amendment 91

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 26, page 21, line 22, leave out paragraph (a) and insert- "(a) the person's full name, date of birth, sex, ethnicity, and last permanent address; (aa) whether, immediately before death, the person had a disability within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 (other than a disability consisting of the illness or disease which caused the person to be terminally ill within the meaning of this Act);"

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 13 May 2025
Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) - 12 Jun 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 12 Jun 2025

Sponsor Amendment 89

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Page 28, line 7, leave out Clause 37

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 13 May 2025

Sponsor Amendment 92

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 39, page 29, line 13, leave out from "Wales” to end of line 14

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 13 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 15 May 2025

Sponsor Amendment 93

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 39, page 29, line 27, at end insert- "(b) a reference to provision about voluntary assisted dying services includes in particular provision securing that arrangements are made for the provision of such services."

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 13 May 2025

Sponsor Amendment 90

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Page 33, line 18, leave out Clause 47

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 13 May 2025

Opposition Amendment 100

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 50, page 34, line 24, after “10(9),” insert “25(1)”

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 1

Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) - 13 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

Amendment 88

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 50, page 34, line 25, after “39” insert "or (Collection of statistics)"

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 13 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Sponsor Amendment 94

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO ON DIVISION

Clause 54, page 36, line 25, leave out "Wales" and insert "sections 39(1) and (2) and (Provision about the Welsh language)(2) and (3) which come into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by regulations appoint.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 13 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 15 May 2025

Sponsor Amendment 95

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was AGREED TO

Clause 54, page 36, line 26, leave out subsection (6)

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Kim Leadbeater (Lab - Spen Valley) - 13 May 2025
Rachel Hopkins (Lab - Luton South and South Bedfordshire) - 15 May 2025

Amendment 82

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Schedule 2, page 41, line 18, leave out sub-paragraph (1) and insert- "(1) The Judicial Appointments Commission must make arrangements for the appointments to a list of persons eligible to sit as members of panels."

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

John Glen (Con - Salisbury) - 13 May 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 16 May 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 16 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Amendment 83

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Schedule 2, page 41, leave out lines 23 to 26 and insert “but has not reached the age specified in section 11 (Tenure of office of judges of Senior Courts) of the Senior Courts Act 1981.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

John Glen (Con - Salisbury) - 13 May 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 16 May 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 16 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Amendment 84

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Schedule 2, page 42, line 2, leave out “or deputy judge”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

John Glen (Con - Salisbury) - 13 May 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 16 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Amendment 85

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Schedule 2, page 42, line 2, at end insert- "(4) All judges of the High Court are automatically on the list and will remain so for the duration of their appointment to the High Court.

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 3

John Glen (Con - Salisbury) - 13 May 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 15 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

John Grady (Lab - Glasgow East) - 10 Jun 2025

Amendment 86

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Schedule 2, page 43, line 5, at end insert- "(3) Panels shall have the same powers, privileges and authority as the High Court."

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

John Glen (Con - Salisbury) - 13 May 2025
Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 16 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Amendment 101

Tabled: 14 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 14 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 5, page 3, line 7, after "person" insert ", unless the person has Down syndrome or a learning disability, in which case a registered medical practitioner must not initiate, suggest, or raise the matter of assisted dying with that person"

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) - 14 May 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 19 May 2025

Amendment 102

Tabled: 14 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 14 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 5, page 3, line 12, at end insert- "(3A) Before conducting a preliminary discussion under subsection (2) the registered medical practitioner must ensure that the person has no remediable suicide risk factors which pose a significant risk to their life.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 23

Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) - 14 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 19 May 2025
Desmond Swayne (Con - New Forest West) - 13 Jun 2025
Graham Stringer (Lab - Blackley and Middleton South) - 13 Jun 2025
Margaret Mullane (Lab - Dagenham and Rainham) - 13 Jun 2025
Marsha De Cordova (Lab - Battersea) - 13 Jun 2025
Emma Lewell (Lab - South Shields) - 13 Jun 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 13 Jun 2025
Paul Waugh (LAB - Rochdale) - 13 Jun 2025
Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall and Bloxwich) - 13 Jun 2025
Siobhain McDonagh (Lab - Mitcham and Morden) - 13 Jun 2025
Allison Gardner (Lab - Stoke-on-Trent South) - 13 Jun 2025
John Hayes (Con - South Holland and The Deepings) - 13 Jun 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 13 Jun 2025
Kate Osamor (LAB - Edmonton and Winchmore Hill) - 13 Jun 2025
Lillian Jones (Lab - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) - 13 Jun 2025
Ruth Jones (Lab - Newport West and Islwyn) - 13 Jun 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 13 Jun 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Scott Arthur (Lab - Edinburgh South West) - 13 Jun 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 13 Jun 2025
Iain Duncan Smith (Con - Chingford and Woodford Green) - 13 Jun 2025
Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) - 13 Jun 2025
Marie Rimmer (Lab - St Helens South and Whiston) - 13 Jun 2025

Amendment NS2

Tabled: 14 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 14 May 2025

NO DECISION has been made on this amendment

To move the following Schedule— "SCHEDULE STATISTICS TO BE COLLECTED Characteristics 1 The Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner must collect the following information about persons requesting assisted dying— (a) sex, (b) age, (c) self-reported ethnicity, (d) level of education, (e) Index of Multiple Deprivation based on postcode, (f) region of residence, (g) marital status, (h) living status (alone, with others, in a care home etc), (i) main condition leading to "terminal illness” fulfilment, (j) other medical conditions, (k) other psychiatric / mental health conditions, (l) presence of physical disability, and (m) presence of intellectual disability. Health and Care Support 2 The Commissioner must collect statistics on the following information about health and care support— (a) whether the person was, before the request— (i) under a specialist palliative care team, and (ii) under a psychiatry team, (b) whether following the request there has been— (i) referral to specialist palliative care team, and referral to psychiatry team following request. (ii) Information about requests 3 The Commissioner must collect statistics on the following information about the requests for assistance—

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 19

Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 14 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Graham Stuart (Con - Beverley and Holderness) - 14 May 2025
Saqib Bhatti (Con - Meriden and Solihull East) - 14 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Education)

Iain Duncan Smith (Con - Chingford and Woodford Green) - 14 May 2025
Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) - 14 May 2025
Danny Kruger (RUK - East Wiltshire) - 14 May 2025
Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) - 14 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) - 14 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Gregory Stafford (Con - Farnham and Bordon) - 14 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Katie Lam (Con - Weald of Kent) - 14 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Harriett Baldwin (Con - West Worcestershire) - 14 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

Jack Rankin (Con - Windsor) - 14 May 2025
Rachael Maskell (Ind - York Central) - 15 May 2025
Andrew Rosindell (Con - Romford) - 15 May 2025

Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)

Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 15 May 2025

Green Spokesperson (Immigration)

Karen Bradley (Con - Staffordshire Moorlands) - 15 May 2025
Monica Harding (LD - Esher and Walton) - 16 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)

Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 16 May 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 16 May 2025

Amendment 105

Tabled: 15 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

★ Clause 38, page 29, line 4, leave out subsection (6)

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Tom Tugendhat (Con - Tonbridge) - 15 May 2025

Amendment 106

Tabled: 15 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

★ Clause 39, page 29, line 16, leave out subsection (2)(a)

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Tom Tugendhat (Con - Tonbridge) - 15 May 2025

Amendment 107

Tabled: 15 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

★ Clause 39, page 29, line 22, leave out subsection (4)(a)

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Tom Tugendhat (Con - Tonbridge) - 15 May 2025

Amendment 103

Tabled: 15 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

✩ Clause 50, page 34, line 24, leave out from “under” to end of line 29 and insert "any provision of this Act unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament."

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 11

Paul Kohler (LD - Wimbledon) - 15 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)

Tom Tugendhat (Con - Tonbridge) - 15 May 2025
Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 15 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) - 15 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Graham Stuart (Con - Beverley and Holderness) - 15 May 2025
David Mundell (Con - Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale) - 15 May 2025
Jack Rankin (Con - Windsor) - 15 May 2025
Harriett Baldwin (Con - West Worcestershire) - 15 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

Karen Bradley (Con - Staffordshire Moorlands) - 15 May 2025
Julian Smith (Con - Skipton and Ripon) - 15 May 2025
Nick Timothy (Con - West Suffolk) - 15 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Amendment 104

Tabled: 15 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

✩ Clause 50, page 34, line 32, at end insert— "(5A) If they reasonably consider it urgent and necessary for the protection of others, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers may dispense with the requirement to lay a draft statutory instrument.”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 10

Paul Kohler (LD - Wimbledon) - 15 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)

Tom Tugendhat (Con - Tonbridge) - 15 May 2025
Sarah Olney (LD - Richmond Park) - 15 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business)

Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) - 15 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

Karen Bradley (Con - Staffordshire Moorlands) - 15 May 2025
Nick Timothy (Con - West Suffolk) - 15 May 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Opposition Amendment 108

Tabled: 21 May 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 21 May 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Clause 36, page 27, line 31, at end insert— "(h) how the provisions of this Act, including but not limited to section 23, interact with the provisions of the Abortion Act 1967."

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 1

Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) - 21 May 2025

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

Amendment NC13(a)

Tabled: 09 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Line 28, leave out subsection (7)

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Tom Tugendhat (Con - Tonbridge) - 09 Jun 2025

Amendment NC14(a)

Tabled: 09 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Line 10, leave out subsection (3)

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Tom Tugendhat (Con - Tonbridge) - 09 Jun 2025

Opposition Amendment NC13(b)

Tabled: 10 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Line 24, at end insert- "(5A) The Secretary of State may only approve a device under subsection (5) if the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved the device for that purpose. (5B) Before making any regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consult the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency."

Type: Opposition

Signatures: 1

Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) - 10 Jun 2025

Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)

Amendment NC13(c)

Tabled: 10 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Line 24, at end insert- "(5A) Regulations under subsection (5) must forbid the use of any device used for the self-administration of a gas."

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 2

Gregory Stafford (Con - Farnham and Bordon) - 10 Jun 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

David Mundell (Con - Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale) - 10 Jun 2025

Amendment NC14(b)

Tabled: 10 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2025

This amendment was NEGATIVED ON DIVISION

Line 8, leave out from "exceptions" to the end of line 11 and insert- "() for the following- (a) communication made in reply to a particular request by an individual for information about a voluntary assisted dying service; (b) communication which is— (i) intended for health professionals or providers of voluntary assisted dying services, and (ii) made in a manner and form unlikely to be seen by potential service users. (3) Regulations under this section may make provision that could be made by an Act of Parliament, but may not amend this Act or the Suicide Act 1961."

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 13

Paul Waugh (LAB - Rochdale) - 10 Jun 2025
Meg Hillier (LAB - Hackney South and Shoreditch) - 12 Jun 2025
Sarah Smith (Lab - Hyndburn) - 12 Jun 2025
Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) - 12 Jun 2025
Anna Dixon (Lab - Shipley) - 12 Jun 2025
Antonia Bance (Lab - Tipton and Wednesbury) - 12 Jun 2025
Jess Asato (Lab - Lowestoft) - 12 Jun 2025
Juliet Campbell (Lab - Broxtowe) - 12 Jun 2025
Naz Shah (Lab - Bradford West) - 12 Jun 2025
Adam Jogee (Lab - Newcastle-under-Lyme) - 12 Jun 2025
Maya Ellis (Lab - Ribble Valley) - 12 Jun 2025
Patricia Ferguson (Lab - Glasgow West) - 12 Jun 2025
Uma Kumaran (Lab - Stratford and Bow) - 12 Jun 2025

Amendment NC15(a)

Tabled: 10 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Line 2, leave out from "section" to "(medical" in line 9 and insert "20 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009"

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) - 10 Jun 2025

Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)

Amendment 77(a)

Tabled: 10 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Line 2, leave out “(Regulation of approved substances and devices for self-administration),”

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 4

Robin Swann (UUP - South Antrim) - 10 Jun 2025
John Cooper (Con - Dumfries and Galloway) - 10 Jun 2025
Jim Allister (TUV - North Antrim) - 10 Jun 2025
Sammy Wilson (DUP - East Antrim) - 10 Jun 2025

Amendment 77(b)

Tabled: 10 Jun 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2025

This amendment was NOT CALLED

Line 6, leave out "and Scotland"

Type: Backbencher

Signatures: 1

David Mundell (Con - Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale) - 10 Jun 2025

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

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