Assisted Dying Bill dies in parliament after running out of time
Assisted dying legislation will not become law in England and Wales in this parliamentary session, after the bill ran out of time in the House of Lords.
The private member’s bill would have legalised assisted dying in England and Wales for adults with a terminal diagnosis of less than six months to live.
Esther Rantzen, who is terminally ill, said today she was “bitterly disappointed” and said some peers had sabotaged our democracy. But the bill’s supporters say it could be revived in the next session of parliament.
