Friday, 20 June 2025
I beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 163) and negatived.
Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
“(1) A person does not have a wish to seek assistance to end their own life in accordance with this Act under section 5(5) if they are substantially motivated by— (a) not wanting to...
Amendments made: 14, page 2, line 6, at end insert— “(1A) A person who would not otherwise meet the requirements of subsection (1) shall not be considered to meet those requirements...
Amendment proposed: 24, in clause 3, page 2, line 18, at end insert “except that section 1(2) of that Act shall not apply”.—(Daniel Francis.) This amendment would disapply the...
Amendments made: 56, page 4, line 14, at end insert— “(2A) The coordinating doctor must give a copy of the first declaration to the Commissioner as soon as reasonably practicable...
Amendment made: 60, page 7, line 1, at end insert— “(6) Where— (a) a referral is made under subsection (3)(c), (b) the independent doctor dies or through illness is unable or...
Amendments made: 61, page 8, line 22, leave out “include training about” and insert “provide that the practitioner must have had training about the following”. This...
Amendment made: 63, page 9, line 44, leave out “, disease or condition” and insert “or disease”.—(Kim Leadbeater.) This amendment aligns the wording used here with...
Amendments made: 64, page 10, line 40, leave out “section 10 and 11” and insert “sections 10, 11 and (Replacing the coordinating or independent doctor where unable or unwilling...
Amendments made: 66, page 19, line 21, leave out “subsection (3)” and insert “subsection (2)”. This is a drafting change. Amendment 67, page 19, line 32, at end...
Amendment made: 69, page 21, line 8, leave out subsection (3) and insert— “(3) See section (Regulation of approved substances and devices for self-administration) for powers to make...
Amendment made: 91, page 21, line 22, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— “(a) the person’s full name, date of birth, sex, ethnicity, and last permanent address; (aa) whether,...
Amendment made: 52, page 22, line 28, leave out clause 28.—(Kim Leadbeater.) This amendment is consequential on NC10.
Amendment made: 53, page 25, line 24, leave out clause 34.—(Kim Leadbeater.) This amendment is consequential on NC13.
Amendment made: 54, page 25, line 34, leave out clause 35.—(Kim Leadbeater.) This amendment is consequential on NC15.
Amendments made: 70, page 27, line 20, at end insert— “(ca) ensuring effective communication in connection with persons seeking assistance under this Act to end their own lives,...
Amendment made: 89, page 28, line 7, leave out clause 37. —(Kim Leadbeater.) This amendment is consequential on NC20.
Amendment proposed: 12, page 28, line 36, leave out subsections (4) and (5) and insert— “(4A) Regulations under subsection (1) may not amend, modify or repeal section 1 of the...
Amendments made: 92, page 29, line 13, leave out from “Wales” to end of line 14 This amendment and amendment 93 ensure that the power under subsection (3) also covers provision...
Amendment made: 21, page 31, line 15, at end insert— “(4) For the first reporting period referred to under subsection (2) (a) the report must set out an assessment of the state of...
Amendment made: 90, page 33, line 18, leave out clause 47.—(Kim Leadbeater.) This amendment is consequential on NC21.
Amendments made: 72, page 34, line 24, after “10(9)”, insert “(Regulation of approved substances and devices for self-administration),” This amendment provides that...
Amendments made: 74, page 35, line 20, at end insert— ““domestic abuse” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (and accordingly includes...
Amendment made: 76, page 36, line 12, at beginning insert “Subject as follows,”—(Kim Leadbeater.) This amendment is consequential on amendment 77. Amendment proposed: 77, page...
Amendment proposed: 94, page 36, line 25, leave out “Wales” and insert “sections 39(1) and (2) and (Provision about the Welsh language)(2) and (3) which come into force on such...
1 The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows. 2 After section 43M insert— “43N Provision of assistance under Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Act 2025 (1) A worker has...
Amendments made: 78, page 42, line 26, at end insert “, or (b) abstains from voting on such a decision.” This amendment ensures that a panel must not grant certificate of eligibility...
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Resumption of adjourned debate on Question ( 7 March), That the Bill be now read a Second time.
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Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
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Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
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