Proceeding contribution from Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 11 November 2008. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Assisted Dying.
Assisted Dying
Does the Minister agree with the hon. Member for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis) that no safeguard could ever work, and that even if we wanted to change the law—I am not saying that she should tell us her view—we should not go there because no safeguards could protect the vulnerable? If she does agree with the hon. Gentleman, does she accept that we have a crisis now? Vulnerable people could, for the reasons he gave, refuse treatment even when they were not terminally ill and thereby bring about their death, because they had been coerced directly or felt that they were being coerced? Does she agree with him?
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- 2007-08
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- Westminster Hall
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- Euthanasia Suicide Dignitas Purdy, Debbie
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