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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Piara S Khabra (Labour), on Monday, 23 May 1994, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 7 members in total.

EUTHANASIA

That this House welcomes the recent publication in the British Medical Journal of the results of an anonymous survey into National Health Service doctors' attitudes to requests for euthanasia; notes that nearly half of the doctors surveyed had been asked by a patient to take active steps to hasten death; further notes that a third of those doctors complied with the patient's request; considers the recent Lords Select Committee Report on Medical Ethics which considers euthanasia to be an unsatisfactory response to the growing debate in the country; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to address this vitally important subject.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1273A1
at end add 'provided that the necessary safeguards are included to protect the interests of patients and there families.'.
1273A2
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes that the survey published in a recent issue of the British Medical Journal was not based on a fair statistical sample, since it was dependent on a self-selecting group who responded to give their views; observes that it does not provide a reliable picture of the views of the medical profession; believes that the rejection of the practice of euthanasia by the BMA's Annual Conference in June 1993 by a margin of over four to one provides a more accurate reflection of the attitudes of doctors; and applauds the thoughtful and authoritative report of the House of Lords Select Committee on Medical Ethics and its unanimous rejection of the legalisation of euthanasia.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1273 
1273A1 
1273A2 
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Doctors Ethics Euthanasia
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk