"The bill was backed by MPs in June of last year by a majority of 23, but has made slow progress in the House of Lords due to the huge number of amendments tabled. Some Labour opponents of the bill have reacted angrily to suggestions the legislation could be forced through, overriding objections in the House of Lords. Speaking during his visit to China, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the government was "going to remain neutral" on the bill."
"Some Labour opponents of the bill have reacted angrily to suggestions the legislation could be forced through, overriding objections in the House of Lords. Speaking during his visit to China, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the government was "going to remain neutral" on the bill. If the bill is not passed by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords by the end of the parliamentary session, expected in May, it will not become law."
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater urged the government to help secure passage of an assisted dying bill as the parliamentary deadline approaches. The bill passed the House of Commons by a majority of 23 in June last year but has stalled in the House of Lords because of a large number of amendments. Some Labour opponents have reacted angrily to suggestions the legislation could be forced through the Lords. The government remains officially neutral, allowing ministers and MPs conscience votes, while the Prime Minister has previously supported legal change. The government could make more time for debate or allow a backbench reintroduction, but ministers have ruled out reintroducing it as a government bill.
Read at www.bbc.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]