Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (First sitting)

Debate between Naz Shah and Tom Gordon

Committee stage
Tuesday 21st January 2025 Public Bill Committees

[Tom Gordon]

Will the hon. Member give way?

[Naz Shah]

Sorry—may I just make my point?

I need to know the other side of the argument in order to make a balanced decision. Those who are opposed to the Bill might have very valid concerns, while those who have expertise in support of the Bill might not give me the same arguments. I want to hear a balance. At the moment, I think there is a real discrepancy between the number of people who are for and against the Bill; it is not very close.

I appreciate that my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley, the Bill’s promoter, really wants to get this legislation through Parliament. I also value how she has taken part in the debate and been amenable to having discussions both in Committee and in our offices. I have given my reasons for tabling the amendment, and I particularly want the Committee to accept amendment (b), on the Royal College of Psychiatrists; that is my top amendment.

Question put, That the amendment be made.