Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ann Winterton (Conservative), on Wednesday, 14 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 38 members in total.

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STATEMENTS FROM THE CHIEF RABBI AND CARDINAL WINNING ON EUTHANASIA

That this House welcomes the individual statements from the Chief Rabbi, Professor Jonathan Sacks, and from His Grace Cardinal Thomas Winning of Glasgow, each expressing deep regret and concern at the BMA guidelines on withholding and withdrawing nutrition and hydration from patients; notes that both these important religious leaders view with alarm the fact that such treatment would deliberately end the lives of patients and 'represent a shift from a value system in which human life is considered sacrosanct to one in which its value is relative and subjective'; applauds their call to politicians, regardless of political affiliation, 'to exert their influence to curb the disturbing trend towards the legislation of euthanasia'; and in response calls, once again, on the Secretary of State immediately to circulate all hospitals and health care workers to emphasise that the BMA guidelines contravene the present law and should not be adopted.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

832 

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Euthanasia British Medical Association

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk