Support for bereaved children
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Tuesday 28 March on support for bereaved children. The debate will be opened by Christine Jardine MP.
Documents to download
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Commons Library debate pack - The law on assisted dying (291 KB , PDF)
Under the Suicide Act 1961 it is an offence for a person to encourage or assist the suicide (or attempted suicide) of another. Suicide or attempted suicide are not in themselves criminal offences.
There have been several legal cases regarding the offence of assisted suicide, particularly in the context of disabled or terminally ill people who are unable to end their lives without assistance from family, friends or doctors.
Documents to download
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Commons Library debate pack - The law on assisted dying (291 KB , PDF)
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