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Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 October 2006. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 6 November 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Assisted Suicide/Voluntary Euthanasia

Question
(2) how many times her Department has consulted (a) formally and (b) informally on end-of-life decision making since June 2006; if she will list the stakeholders who have made representations to her Department on end-of-life issues during this period; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

We have had 72 letters and e-mails from professionals, the public and organisations since July 2006 on end of life issues expressing a wide range of views and opinions. Ministers have held recent meetings with the Archbishop of Westminster and with Dignity in Dying during which issues including end of life issues were discussed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
451 c757W; 97866
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Euthanasia
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk