Assisted Dying Bill Latest

Peers will vote on the Assisted Dying Bill this week.

What's in the Bill?

The Bill would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their own lives with the help of a doctor.

To be eligible, they must have less than six months to live, be of sound mind, and have made a clear and informed request.

Two doctors would need to approve the request, and the patient would have to take the medication themselves.

The Bill has been backed by the government, but it is opposed by some religious groups and disability rights campaigners.

They argue that it would put pressure on vulnerable people to end their lives, and that it would send the wrong message about the value of life.

The Bill is expected to be passed by the House of Lords, but it is unclear whether it will be approved by the House of Commons.

If it does become law, it would be a major change in the law on assisted dying in England and Wales.

Currently, it is illegal to help someone to end their life, even if they are terminally ill.

However, the Bill would create an exception to this law, and it would allow doctors to help people to end their lives in certain circumstances.

The Bill has been welcomed by some campaigners, but it has also been criticized by others.

Those who support the Bill argue that it would give terminally ill people the choice to end their lives with dignity.

They say that it would also relieve the suffering of those who are in great pain or who have lost all hope.

However, those who oppose the Bill argue that it would be a slippery slope.

They say that it would eventually lead to euthanasia, where doctors would be able to kill patients without their consent.

They also argue that it would send the wrong message about the value of life.

The Bill is expected to be debated in the House of Lords this week.

It is unclear whether it will be passed by the House of Commons.

If it does become law, it would be a major change in the law on assisted dying in England and Wales.