Written question asked by Andy Slaughter (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 May 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 May 2021 (named day). It was answered by Alex Chalk (Conservative) on Monday, 17 May 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Euthanasia: Prosecutions
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of sections (a) 2(1) and (b) 2(A) of the Suicide Act 1961 between 1 April 2009 and 31 July 2020.
- Answer
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The Government has not made, and has no plans to make, an assessment of the effectiveness of provisions in the Suicide Act 1961.
The Government’s view remains that if there is a requirement for any change to the law in this area it must be for individual Parliamentarians to consider as an issue of conscience, rather than a decision for Government.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 133
- Session
- 2021-22
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- Euthanasia Prosecutions
- Legislation
- Suicide Act 1961
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