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Member

Speaking in the House of Commons on 16 May 2025

Debate

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Contribution

The obvious scenario here is where someone comes forward after the granting of a certificate, perhaps because they did not know of the previous proceedings, with pertinent evidence of coercion. There is currently no mechanism for that evidence to be considered. I am not suggesting that people should simply be able to delay the process without grounds; my amendment 49 suggests that the commissioner will need to screen all such applications to ensure there is an arguable case to be made.

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