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Dame Esther Rantzen is urging the House of Lords to support a bill that would grant terminally ill adults in England and Wales the option of an assisted death, following the approval of the bill by MPs on Friday. The decision to back the Terminally Ill Adults Bill in the House of Commons with a vote of 314 to 291 sets the stage for further deliberation in the House of Lords before the bill can be enacted into law.
In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Dame Esther emphasized the role of the Lords in scrutinizing the bill and not obstructing its progress. Critics of the bill, including some members of the Lords, fear that vulnerable individuals may be coerced into ending their lives if the legislation is passed without adequate safeguards in place.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, a member of the House of Lords, intends to propose amendments to ensure that the bill includes stringent safeguards to prevent coercion and protect the interests of disabled individuals. The proposed legislation would allow mentally competent, terminally ill adults with a life expectancy of less than six months in England and Wales to pursue an assisted death under specific conditions and rigorous procedures.
Despite the approval of the bill by MPs, its fate hinges on the decision of the Lords, who could potentially block its progression towards becoming law. The outcome of the upcoming debates and potential amendments in the House of Lords will determine the future of assisted dying legislation in the UK, with proponents like Dame Esther hopeful that the bill will ultimately provide relief to those facing terminal illnesses
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