Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Marion Roe (Conservative), on Tuesday, 29 July 1997, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 71 members in total.

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EUTHANASIA

That this House welcomes the unanimous (9-0) decision by the Supreme Court of the United States of America to reject physician assisted suicide; agrees with Chief Justice Rehnquist that 'all civilised nations demonstrate their commitment to life' and that 'doctor assisted suicide has no place in our nation's traditions, given the country's consistent, almost universal and continuing rejection of it'; furthermore notes the 'overwhelming' rejection of euthanasia by representatives at the British Medical Association's annual conference in Edinburgh; and calls on the Government to continue with the policy of its predecessor in opposing the efforts of the vociferous few who would wish to legalise euthanasia either directly or through legally binding advance directives, living wills.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

EUTHANASIA (315A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Kidney (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 29 October 1997. It has been signed by 3 members in total.

at end add 'whilst recognising the valid use of the advance directive to enable instructions to be given to physicians to allow a peaceful and dignified death rather than medical intervention at all costs.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

315 

315A1 

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Ethics Euthanasia Medicine

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk