Kim Leadbeater

Kim Leadbeater

Labour — Spen Valley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 16 May 2025

Debate

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Contribution

I will make some progress, if I may. I am trying to be very open to interventions, but I do need to crack on. The report must set out why the co-ordinating doctor is not satisfied and must contain an explanation of why the patient cannot proceed with the assisted dying process. The co-ordinating doctor must give a copy of the report to the person, to the person’s GP practice if they are not a practitioner within that practice, and to the voluntary assisted dying commissioner. That reflects the thorough and robust reporting and monitoring mechanisms throughout the Bill. I turn to the other amendments in my name. I will try to keep my comments succinct, as many colleagues wish to speak. Amendment 56 ensures that the co-ordinating doctor gives the commissioner a copy of the patient’s first declaration. That enables the commissioner to carry out their monitoring responsibilities under clause 45. Amendments 57 and 61—

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