Written question asked by Ann Winterton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 July 2003. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 7 July 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the Patient (Assisted Dying) Bill.

Answer: Ann Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the Patient (Assisted Dying) Bill. [124183] Ms Rosie Winterton: The Government welcomes public debate on this issue and we shall take careful note of what is said in the debates as the noble Lord Joffe's Bill is considered. However, any proposal to change the law in this area would need to be considered very carefully and we have no plans to change the current law.

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