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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Piara S Khabra (Labour), on Thursday, 25 May 1995, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 8 members in total.


VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA

That this House welcomes the decisive vote in the Northern Territory Parliament of Australia to legalise voluntary euthanasia for terminally ill people; regards the right of self determination at the end of life as a basic human right; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to extend this right to the citizens of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1184A1A1
leave out from 'by' to end and add 'misleading statements of opponents of the right of self determination at the end of life regarding the valuable work of the hospice and palliative care movement in relation to voluntary euthanasia, believes that the right to choose voluntary euthanasia would give comfort to many terminally ill people in a hospice and calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to extend this right to the citizens of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.'.
1184A1
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'is concerned by recent developments regarding voluntary euthanasia in the Northern Territory of Australia and commends the work of the palliative care (hospice) movement in the United Kingdom which continues to enable many to die with true dignity and in peace.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1184 
1184A1A1 
1184A1 
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Chronic illnesses Australia Euthanasia
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk