Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour), on Tuesday, 19 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 36 members in total.

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GENERAL SYNOD AND EUTHANASIA

That this House welcomes the news that the Church of England General Synod has again rejected the legalisation of both euthanasia and assisted suicide; notes that the vote rejected the legalisation of both euthanasia and assisted suicide; further notes that the vote was 293 against to one in favour; applauds His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury for his courageous and forthright leadership on the issue; further notes that the overwhelming vote shows clearly that the occasional pro-euthanasia Church of England clergy who claim to speak for the Anglican Communion rather than the bishops is completely out of step with the body of the church; and calls on the Government to oppose any bills aimed at legalising physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

626 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Ann Winterton

Lindsay Hoyle

David Drew

David Leslie Taylor

Andrew Selous

Subjects

Euthanasia General Synod of the Church of England

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk