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Written question asked by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 May 2026. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many civil servants in the Cabinet Office are working on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Answer

No Cabinet Office officials are currently working on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill beyond minor administrative tasks such as preparing responses to Parliamentary Questions. The Cabinet Office has previously provided some drafting support to ensure that, should Parliament pass the Bill, it will operate as intended.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16658
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Civil servants Cabinet Office Euthanasia
Legislation
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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