Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 22 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 May 2002. It was answered by Lord Bradley (Labour) on Thursday, 2 May 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the research commissioned by him in the last five years on (a) suicide, (b) assisted suicide and (c) voluntary euthanasia. - Ref to 12 April 2002, 383 c670-1W.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the research commissioned by him in the last five years on (a) suicide, (b) assisted suicide and (c) voluntary euthanasia. [52314] Mr. Keith Bradley: Policy in this area is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health. I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by my hon. Friend Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health (Ms Blears) on 12 April 2002, Official Report, column 670W.

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