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Written question asked by Lord Kempsell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 5 January 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, what discussions they have had with devolved administrations about data sharing and reporting arrangements should the Bill receive Royal Assent, and whether they plan to publish any memoranda of understanding.

Answer

The Government remains neutral on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The Government’s discussions about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill with devolved administrations have focused on the workability of the bill. This has included how the reporting and data sharing requirements on the face of the bill would apply, particularly in relation to Wales. These are technical discussions that are being held at an official level and have not covered what any arrangement would look like should the bill receive Royal Assent. As the Government is neutral on the bill, no decisions have been taken on the need for memoranda of understanding.

Should the bill gain Royal Assent, detailed work on a delivery model would need to be undertaken, which would include more detailed work on data sharing and reporting arrangements.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12558
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Euthanasia Terminal illnesses
Legislation
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Link
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