Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Debate between Luke Taylor and Cat Eccles
Friday 16th May 2025

(3 weeks, 1 day ago)

Commons Chamber
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Luke Taylor Portrait Luke Taylor (Sutton and Cheam) (LD)
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Will the hon. Lady give way?

Cat Eccles Portrait Cat Eccles
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I will keep going, because of time.

Other countries that have implemented an assisted dying law have in turn increased funding and access to palliative care significantly, ensuring a fairer and more equitable range of options for patients. I believe that the safeguards in the Bill are more than adequate, and it is important to remember that doctors and healthcare professionals are constantly looking out for consent, competence and possible coercion in medical and social care settings.