Written question asked by Lord Kempsell (Conservative) on Monday, 1 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 5 January 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Terminal Illnesses
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, whether they plan to ringfence additional GP capacity for the assessments to be made by a coordinating and an independent doctor if the Bill were to receive Royal Assent.
- Answer
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The Government remains neutral on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Should the bill gain Royal Assent, detailed work on a delivery model would need to be undertaken. This work would include developing workforce regulations and guidance.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL12509
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- General practitioners Terminal illnesses
- Legislation
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
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- 2026-01-05 14:21:22 +0000
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