Member

On amendments dealing with resourcing of the assisted dying commissioner, both in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, the Government have concerns that Amendment 914A might have an impact on the operability of an assisted dying service by placing arbitrary limits on the resourcing of the commissioner’s office when the demands on that service are currently unknown. Amendment 913ZA would remove the role of the deputy commissioner, which would mean only the commissioner would hold responsibility for appointing panel members and the reconsideration of panel decisions. If the commissioner were unable to perform their role through, for example, absence or illness, this could lead to significant delays in a process where time is of the essence.