Written question asked by Jim Dobbin (Labour) on Monday, 5 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 January 2004. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many times the Government has consulted the Voluntary Euthanasia Society on end of life decision making since 1997, and on what issues.

Answer: Jim Dobbin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many times the Government have consulted the Voluntary Euthanasia Society on end of life decision making since 1997, and on what issues. [146480] Ms Rosie Winterton: We are not aware of any formal consultation with the Voluntary Euthanasia Society regarding end of life decision-making since 1997. The Government have been in dialogue with a range of groups, including the Voluntary Euthanasia Society, particularly during the preparation of a series of leaflets on making decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults and continue to listen carefully to arguments put forward by all sides.

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