Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 29 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 57 members in total.

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EUTHANASIA

That this House condemns the House of Lords' decision not to grant Diane Pretty's husband immunity from prosecution should he help her to die; notes that every opinion poll conducted in the past year registers over 80 per cent. of support for terminally ill patients to be given the choice to die in a manner and at a time of their choosing; believes that this choice should not be determined by the availability of good palliative care; is concerned that doctors practising in the United Kingdom have repeatedly admitted that unregulated assisted dying currently takes place; and believe that legislation to regulate assisted dying, incorporating a broad range of safeguards, is required to empower terminally-ill patients with the choice to die with dignity.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

496 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Euthanasia Pretty, Diane

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk