This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held on the law on assisted dying in Westminster Hall at 3pm on Thursday 23 January 2020. The debate will be opened by Christine Jardine MP.
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.
Commons Library debate pack - The law on assisted dying (291 KB, PDF)
The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021 was introduced in the House of Commons in March 2020. It was introduced in the House Lords unamended in November 2020. Commons consideration of Lords amendments is scheduled for 21 April 2021.
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Waiting lists for elective surgical operations’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 20 April 2021 from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Peter Dowd MP.
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘e-petition 301079, relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality’ has been scheduled for Monday 19 April 2021 from 6:15pm. The debate has been initiated by Catherine McKinnell MP.
