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Political reporter David Deans from BBC Wales News reported on a significant development regarding assisted dying legislation in Wales. The Senedd no longer holds the power to veto the legalisation of assisted dying following a vote by Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Commons. Initially, the bill included a provision for Members of the Senedd (MSs) to decide when the law would come into effect, but this was reversed by the Commons, giving both the Senedd and the UK government the authority to regulate assisted dying services in Wales.
MPs are set to vote later to determine if the bill will progress for further consideration in the House of Lords. Despite this, the Senedd will still have to make a crucial decision on whether to grant consent to the legislation in an anticipated vote in the autumn. Although this decision is not legally binding, it is expected to be respected by the UK Parliament and could signify the Welsh government’s willingness to establish its own regulations for the implementation of assisted dying laws.
The debate surrounding the assisted dying legislation in Wales has divided opinions, with Health Secretary Jeremy Miles expressing opposition and First Minister Eluned Morgan voting against the earlier Senedd motion. The complexity of the situation arises from the juxtaposition of legal jurisdictions, as criminal justice falls under Westminster’s control while health matters are managed in Cardiff Bay, resulting in legislation that traverses both domains.
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, the architect of the assisted dying bill, successfully passed amendments to strip the Senedd of commencement powers added by Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney. Leadbeater’s bill, if enacted, would permit individuals over 18 with less than six months to live to receive medical assistance to die. The voting records in the Commons show varying support for Leadbeater’s amendments among Welsh Labour MPs, with some prominent figures like Chris Bryant and Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens backing the changes, while others like Stephen Doughty and Nick Thomas-Symonds opposing them
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