Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 19 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 December 2002. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 December 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the action taken by his Department concerning British nationals seeking assisted suicide overseas, with special reference to the practice in European jurisdictions.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the action taken by his Department concerning British nationals seeking assisted suicide overseas, with special reference to the practice in European jurisdictions. [82245] Mr. Mike O'Brien: Government policy is that British nationals seeking assisted suicide overseas, in European jurisdictions or otherwise, are not given advice by this Department which might help achieve that outcome.

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