Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 December 2005. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 February 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Assisted Suicide
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if she will make a statement on the Government's policy on assisted suicide;
- Answer
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Assisted suicide is an offence under the Suicide Act. We have no plans to change the legislation in this area. The issues raised by Lord Joffe's Bill have always been dealt with as a matter of conscience and it is appropriate that Parliament should lead on debates of this nature and provide the forum where all shades of opinion can be heard.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 442 c2011W;442 c2011W; 34290
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Euthanasia
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