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Written question asked by Danny Kruger (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 March 2024. It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 March 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Euthanasia and Suicide

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will issue guidance to her Department on using the term (a) assisted suicide when referring to procedures that involve ingesting poison prescribed by a doctor with the intent to die and (b) euthanasia when referring to the delivery of a lethal injection by a doctor.

Answer

There are currently no plans to issue guidance on using the terms assisted suicide, when referring to procedures that involve ingesting poison prescribed by a doctor with the intent to die, and euthanasia, when referring to the delivery of a lethal injection by a doctor.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17459
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Euthanasia Suicide
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk