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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 whether civil servants in the Cabinet Office have been allowed or instructed to continue working on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill when this parliamentary session ends.

Answer

As it is no longer possible for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to pass, Cabinet Office civil servants will not continue working on it, beyond minor administrative tasks such as preparing responses to Parliamentary Questions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16660
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Civil servants Cabinet Office Euthanasia
Legislation
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk