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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

– in the House of Commons at on 20 June 2025.

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Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee

Photo of Lindsay Hoyle Lindsay Hoyle Speaker of the House of Commons, Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, Chair, House of Commons Commission, Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, Chair, Members Estimate Committee, Chair, Members Estimate Committee, Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee, Chair, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee, Chair, Speaker's Conference (2024) Committee, Chair, Speaker's Conference (2024) Committee

Before we come to the Bill, I would like to say a few words about today’s proceedings. On 13 June, an objection was taken to the Question that new Clause 16 be read a Second time. As the objection was taken after 2.30 pm, proceedings on the Bill stopped. We will begin with the Question that new clause 16 be read a Second time. I will then put the Questions on the amendments selected for separate decisions. I can confirm that I have selected all the amendments in the name of Kim Leadbeater for separate decision, as well as amendments 14, 24, 12 and 21.

Once the decisions on Report are complete, I will then call the Member in charge to name the day for Third Reading. If she says now, Third Reading will begin then. Many colleagues will wish to participate in the debate today. I hope the Divisions that we are about to have can take place reasonably quickly in order to maximise the time available today.

On 13 June, Rebecca Paul moved formally that new clause 16 be read a Second time.

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A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.

Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.

During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.

When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.