In 2019 Kevin Hollinrake MP was proposing to introduce a Private Member’s Bill specifically to de-criminalise friends and relatives who helped or accompanied a person travelling to Switzerland for the purposes of an Assisted Voluntary Death. His criteria were based upon those of Dignitas. This modest and harmless little Bill was stopped in its tracks… Continue reading A return of the Hollinrake Bill ?
The “ballot” (it could more accurately be called a “raffle”) for Private Members’ Bills in the House of Commons will take place on Thursday 5th September. The top twenty will be announced the same day. The twenty MPs will then present their proposed Bills on Tuesday 15th October. At that stage, only the Title will… Continue reading Dates for Private Members’ Bills
People are getting very excited about the assisted dying bill introduced into the House of Lords by Lord Falconer in July. Carrying the official title “Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill” this is similar to his previous attempt, in 2014, to reform Britain’s law. His consistency is impressive. The excitement is misplaced. The Bill… Continue reading The Falconer Bill
