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Proceeding contribution from Joan Ruddock (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 27 March 2012. It occurred during Backbench debate on Assisted Suicide.


Assisted Suicide

I completely disagree. First, the amendment invites the Government to consult, which could not possibly contravene an Act in itself. Furthermore, the Act that gives the discretion is not overturned by putting the guidelines into statute. What the statute would then say is, ““These are the circumstances…”” but it would not remove from the DPP the discretion he has in existing statute.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
542 c1374 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service Aiding and abetting Euthanasia Prosecutions Suicide Purdy, Debbie
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk