Clause 5 - Acts in connection with care or treatment
Mental Capacity Bill
3:00 pm
Ann Winterton (Congleton, Conservative)
I think my hon. Friend has said before that he believes it right and proper to withdraw food and fluids from a patient in certain circumstances. However, if the purpose of removing food or fluid or omitting treatment of any kind is to hasten death, surely that is the same as euthanasia by commission.