Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ann Winterton (Conservative), on Monday, 20 January 1992, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 210 members in total.

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THE HOSPICE MOVEMENT

That this House salutes the success of all those involved in the hospice movement and in palliative care; congratulates those who care for the terminally ill and the dying on the great progress which has been achieved in the development of palliative medicine in the United Kingdom; notes with profound concern the fact that in the Netherlands euthanasia now accounts for 3,700 deaths each year of which more than 1, 000 are as a result of involuntary euthanasia; and registers its opposition to the decriminalisation of euthanasia in this country.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

THE HOSPICE MOVEMENT (506A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Hughes of Woodside (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 21 January 1992. It has been signed by 17 members in total.

leave out from 'Kingdom' to end.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

506 

506A1 

Session

1991-92

Subjects

Euthanasia Hospices Palliative care Netherlands

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk