Coronavirus Regulations: Assisted Deaths Abroad Debate

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Kevin Hollinrake

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Coronavirus Regulations: Assisted Deaths Abroad

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Business of the House
Thursday 5th November 2020

(4 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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The hon. Lady makes an important contribution to the debate in respect of how we should consider these issues.

Kevin Hollinrake Portrait Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)
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I respect the views, which are all earnestly held, on either side of this issue. As my right hon. Friend has said, this is a matter of conscience. I am happy to put on the record that I am with the 80% of British people who think that to bring forward assisted dying with the proper checks and balances is the right thing to do. What are my right hon. Friend’s personal views on this issue, as the Member for West Suffolk?

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I will be quite honest: I do not want to enter into personal arguments. I am not giving my view, and I do not think it is right to put the Secretary of State on the spot in that way.

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