Assisted Dying Bill

"I stand at the Dispatch Box alongside the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice, my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Finchley and Golders Green (Sarah Sackman), not as the MP for Aberafan Maesteg, representing the…" Hansard

"My piece for the Aldershot News & Mail on why - after much careful consideration - I am minded to vote against the Assisted Dying Bill on Friday." Hansard

"The Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has pledged more support for those diagnosed with a terminal illness, as the Civil Service joins hundreds of employers already leading the way in ensuring best practice for people …" Hansard

"Here is my statement on why I'm voting against the Terminally Ill Adults Bill. Legalising assisted dying without having universal, high-quality palliative care does not offer true choice. I thank the many constituents wh…" Hansard

"I agree with the hon. Member that people in those circumstances should be able to seek an assisted death. However, the Bill allows someone to say to a doctor on a panel, “I want to go because I do not want to be a burden…" Hansard

"Consett is full of great community-focused organisations. Recently, I met those at Shadows of Light CIC, which offers dog-assisted therapy for care homes, young people, those at risk of suicide and veterans. I met them a…" Hansard

"I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater), all the Members who served on the Committee and, indeed, the whole House for the approach that everyone has taken to this Bill. I want to ma…" Hansard

"Thank you to everyone who has written and spoken to me about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. I will be voting for the Bill tomorrow. I’ve set out the reasons for this in the following letter, which I have…" Hansard

"As a young doctor, I would have found the measures that we are debating completely unconscionable, but now that I am an old doctor, I feel sure that this is an essential change. That is because of what I have seen over 4…" Hansard

"I have the pleasure of sitting with my hon. Friend on the Health and Social Care Select Committee. I am well aware, as she is, that palliative care is not where it should be. That is one of the reasons I am voting agains…" Hansard

"A very long day Friday began with a 4:45am alarm, and a journey back up London for the 3rd day of the Assisted Dying debate. Many, many amendments are being discussed in detail, in an apolitical debate. I will attend, li…" Hansard

"Today the House of Commons debated & voted on amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. I voted for what I believe will strengthen the bill & its safeguards. Scrutiny will continue at the next sitting…" Hansard

"My thanks to the lively, engaged politics students at Chelsea Academy for welcoming me and giving me a grilling on everything from assisted dying to how I help constituents to who's the worst behaved MP (I hope my reply …" Hansard

"Today I hosted an MP drop-in with clinicians opposed to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill along with ‘Care Not Killing’, to allow them to share their concerns with MPs. Their petition against the Bill has been…" Hansard

"Today the Assisted Dying Bill passed the House of Commons. I voted against the Bill. Below is my statement as to why:" Hansard

"I feel sick watching the debate on the Assisted Dying Bill in the Scottish Parliament. My brother has complex disabilities. As so many disabled people and disability organisations have said, this bill would put him and …" Hansard

"You can watch my question to the Health Secretary below. I asked whether the NHS has the funding to deliver assisted dying alongside its core priorities like reducing waiting lists. He confirmed there is no money alloca…" Hansard

"I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) and celebrate her courage and kindness throughout this whole process. I agree with many in the House that the status quo is unacceptable—that is why most…" Hansard

"My hon. Friend speaks of the views of constituents. At a very well attended public meeting of my constituents just before Second Reading, one key question they wanted an answer to was how the Bill could prevent vulnerabl…" Hansard

"I joined @dignityindying at No10 to hand in a petition calling on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill to be enacted without delay. The willingness of a minority of peers to filibuster this Bill will leave individuals unable …" Hansard

"Today, Parliament is debating a Bill that seeks to change the law on assisted dying. Many constituents have asked about my position. I will be voting in favour of the Bill at its Second Reading. To see the personal re…" Hansard

"Thank you @helenhayes.bsky.social for speaking with us at #LabourConference about the issues currently faced by terminally ill people 💛" Hansard

"Thank you to everyone who has written to me about the Assisted Dying Bill being debated today. I have continued to think very carefully about this issue, and I believe that a number of the amendments being voted on today…" Hansard

"Hospices UK: “You can’t but note a moral question mark over the assumption we all make — until we hear otherwise — that an assisted dying service will be fully state funded, whereas currently the palliative care provided…" Hansard

"1/3 This afternoon, the House of Commons begins the final stages of the Assisted Dying Bill's Report Stage. Usually I would be in my constituency on a Friday, but I’m in Westminster to follow this important debate. Nothi…" Hansard

"It is great to see you in the Chair, Sir John. I did not realise you were such a technophobe until we heard from the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Hornchurch and Upminster (Julia Lopez). I am disappointed that you…" Hansard

"The Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has pledged more support for those diagnosed with a terminal illness, as the Civil Service joins hundreds of employers already leading the way in ensuring best practice for people …" Hansard

"This House has heard many personal stories over the course of the Bill. Seeing a loved one die a long, protracted death is not an experience that I would wish on anybody, but once it has happened to you, the memory never…" Hansard

"I will speak briefly and cover just three points. I do not expect to persuade those committed to opposing the Bill to change their minds; I hope that I do not persuade those supporting it to change theirs. This is the ti…" Hansard

"Briefly, to those who are saying that our attitude is, “We’ll debate the issues, but we’ll send the Bill off to the other place, for it to do our job,” I say that is not what I am here for. I believe that we are here to …" Hansard

"I remain in support of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. A short statement from me as it reaches its Report Stage in the House of Commons today 👇" Hansard

"Later today Parliament will vote on the Assisted Dying Bill. My full statement outlining my position ahead of the vote is below 👇" Hansard

"I did not get called to speak in today’s debate on Assisted Dying. Below outlines why I decided to vote against it." Hansard

"Will my hon. Friend give way on that particular point?" Hansard

"This is my first speech in this Chamber since the general election, and if I am honest, I wish I was not speaking in this debate, as I wish this legislation was not being put forward. I have not always been opposed to as…" Hansard

"I am proud to support my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) as a co-sponsor of this Bill. Through her leadership, compassion and dignity, she has been a beacon of hope for so many. I thank the many h…" Hansard

"Thanks to everyone who has contacted me about the assisted dying vote taking place today. After careful consideration of both sides, as well as considering the amendments that have been bought in, with a heavy heart I…" Hansard

"I did not start this process opposed to the idea of assisted dying, but having worked in the field of domestic abuse, I found myself increasingly concerned about how this Bill would impact on those who are most vulnerabl…" Hansard

"I rise to speak in support of the Bill on Third Reading, because at its very heart are terminally ill adults: people who are dying; people who have less than six months to live; people who have tried to stay alive, to be…" Hansard

"Thank you to everyone who has contacted me ahead of the vote on Friday to go on to the next stage in legalising an assisted death for terminally ill adults with less than six months to live. I have decided to vote for t…" Hansard

"On that point, will my hon. Friend give way?" Hansard

"Next Tuesday will be the second anniversary of my sister’s death. Three weeks prior to her death, we took her to hospital because she had a blood infection. Despite agreeing to allow her into intensive care to sort out t…" Hansard

"This is very good on the hurdles assisted dying now faces. It is possible if the government gets behind it, which it should. The behaviour of the Lords last time around was a disgrace to the Chamber and should be overrul…" Hansard

"In general, this debate has shown Parliament at its best: informed, considered and passionate. I have not spoken in it before; I have listened, reflected, read, and sought to understand the intention and the impact of th…" Hansard

"Finishing too early is not always a good thing. I start by extending my condolences to my constituent and great friend back home in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Rosi Monkman, whose mother died in County Waterford in the Republi…" Hansard

"My experience of working in the NHS is a core part of why I’ll be voting against the assisted dying Bill in Parliament today." Hansard

"During the discussions about ‘assisted dying’ one key issue arose time and again. This issue was the lack of public resources for palliative care. The government must now find the necessary funds available" Hansard

"The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has now passed through all the stages necessary in the House of Commons and now goes to the House of Lords for the remaining stages. Please see my full statement in this pos…" Hansard

"On Second Reading in late November, I wanted to express the concerns that I had with the Bill around coercion, commercialisation and the pressure on people who feel that they are a burden. Unfortunately, there was not en…" Hansard

"With the safeguards that have been put in the Bill, there will be a panel that looks at those issues and asks questions like, “Has your doctor persuaded you to do this?” Do we honestly think that a social worker, psychia…" Hansard

"The Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has pledged more support for those diagnosed with a terminal illness, as the Civil Service joins hundreds of employers already leading the way in ensuring best practice for people …" Hansard

"From October 2024 onwards, I did my best to engage fully and properly with the assisted dying debate that took place across England and Wales. I met campaigners on both sides of the debate in my constituency, and did my …" Hansard

"I have consistently raised issues that the legislation to introduce assisted dying in England and Wales as drafted is not workable or safe. Members of both Houses have constructively sought to propose amendments but the …" Hansard

"I thank everyone who has contributed to this debate, both inside and outside the House. There has been a great deal of passion, and sometimes that passion flares up while we debate this really intense and personal subjec…" Hansard

"This is my first time speaking to the Bill, so I want to start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) for having the courage to bring forward such a significant piece of legislation. I tha…" Hansard

"I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. It is an honour and a privilege to open the debate on Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. It has been a long journey to get here, and I …" Hansard

"My updated statement as The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passes in the House of Commons 👇 It will now go to the House of Lords for further scrutiny 📝" Hansard

"- How a small minority of peers can be prevented from using procedural devices to frustrate the will of the elected House of Commons on legislation like the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill; (3/4)" Hansard

"This afternoon, after much reflection and many conversations with constituents and experts, I voted in favour of The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Read my full statement on my website. www.jennyforsuffolkco…" Hansard

"It strikes me that the judgment before us today is this: would permitting some terminally ill adults to choose an assisted death reduce suffering without inadvertently creating undue risks to others? I am clear, having w…" Hansard

"I rise to speak in opposition to the Bill. Today, we are voting not on the principle of assisted dying, but on a piece of legislation. We do not exist in a vacuum; what happens in this House has real-world consequences. …" Hansard

"Some words on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and why I chose to vote for the bill today. Thank you again to all those who have been in touch to share their views and personal experiences." Hansard

"I have consistently raised issues that the legislation to introduce assisted dying in England and Wales as drafted is not workable or safe. Members of both Houses have constructively sought to propose amendments but the …" Hansard

"This was not an easy decision, and I want to thank everyone who has written to me about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, also known as the Assisted Dying Bill." Hansard

"Today we are faced with a defining choice. We have debated assisted dying for months, and in some ways we could never have enough time for this. I wish there had been more opportunity to debate the amendments, but I can …" Hansard

"Apprenticeships are really valuable and important. I visited construction apprentices with the Prime Minister just a couple of days ago, so I heartily endorse what the hon. Gentleman says. The issue of youth employment i…" Hansard

"I thank colleagues across the House for bringing thought and sensitivity to the debates here and in Committee. I often think that this place does not show the best of us, but in proceedings on this Bill, I have heard con…" Hansard

"And none of those things have happened. The choice at the end of life when terminally ill legoslation is nothing to do with the government - its a private members bill with cross party support and is supported by the …" Hansard