The UK Parliament is set to debate a historic bill that could legalize assisted dying in England and Wales, marking the first discussion after extensive amendments. Initially passed in November with a majority, the bill has undergone careful scrutiny, leading to debates over an updated impact assessment and the potential number of cases. Proponents argue the current law fails to serve terminally ill patients adequately, while procedural changes aim to streamline the approval process for assisted deaths. Given the revised estimates and significant public interest, the vote is highly anticipated for June.
The law as it stands is not working for dying people or their loved ones; that much is clear. A majority of MPs recognised this when they backed my bill in November.
The government quietly made changes to its impact assessment on assisted dying, admitting errors in calculating how many people could take up the service if it becomes law.
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