Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Warner (Labour) on Monday, 11 December 2006.
Assisted Dying
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:How they will respond to the proposal made by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists that the deliberate intervention to cause the death of a disabled infant should be made legal through the enactment of laws; and what account they are taking of the opposition of the Disability Rights Commission and disabled people's organisations such as RADAR: The Disability Rights Network.
- Answer
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The Royal College has confirmed that it has never promoted or advocated that very premature babies should be actively euthanised and it is not calling for a change in the law to introduce euthanasia. It claims that recent media reports have misrepresented its position. We welcome this confirmation.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 289; 687 c161WA
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Disability Babies Euthanasia
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