Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Winnick (Labour), on Wednesday, 10 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 107 members in total.

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DEBATE ON MODERNISATION OF THE SUICIDE ACT 1961

That this House expresses concern that some terminally ill adults end their suffering by travelling abroad to die, committing suicide, asking a loved one for assistance to die, or are illegally assisted to die by their doctor; notes that the Suicide Act 1961 aims to protect vulnerable people by prohibiting complicity in suicide; welcomes the Government's plans to modernise the law via the Coroners and Justice Bill to make it explicitly clear that this prohibition applies to the internet; further notes that there are concerns that the Suicide Act 1961 is not fit for purpose; and calls for a full debate on whether the law should be updated sufficiently to protect vulnerable people whilst distinguishing between assisting suicide and assisting the death of a mentally competent terminally ill adult.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

DEBATE ON MODERNISATION OF THE SUICIDE ACT 1961 (230A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Bernard Jenkin (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Wednesday, 11 February 2009. It has been signed by 3 members in total.

at end add `; and resolves to set up a select committee to join with a committee of the House of Lords to consider the issues raised and to recommend whether or not any legislative changes may be necessary.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

230 

230A1 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Chris McCafferty

Ann Cryer

Crispin Blunt

James Plaskitt

Evan Harris

Subjects

Death

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk