MPs Vote in Favour of Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

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In a significant moment for compassionate care, MPs in the UK have voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, with a majority of 23. The bill, which amends the law to clarify that an assisted death would not be classified as an unnatural death and that a full coroner's inquest would not normally be required, has been passed by 314 votes to 291. Labour MP Alison Hume, who represents Scarborough and Whitby, voted in favour of the bill after careful consideration and the strengthening of safeguards.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was passed by 314 votes to 291, with a majority of 23.
  • MPs voted in favour of the bill in principle in November last year by a majority of 55.
  • Labour MP Alison Hume, who represents Scarborough and Whitby, voted in favour of the bill after careful consideration and the strengthening of safeguards.
  • Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake (Cons) also voted in favour of the bill.
  • The bill will now go to the House of Lords, then MPs will get a final say on any changes suggested by peers.
  • The bill aims to clarify that an assisted death would not be classified as an unnatural death and that a full coroner's inquest would not normally be required.

Statistics:

  • 314 MPs voted in favour of the bill.
  • 291 MPs voted against the bill.
  • 55 MPs voted in favour of the bill in principle in November last year.
  • 23 is the majority by which the bill was passed.
  • 2 MPs, Alison Hume and Kevin Hollinrake, voted in favour of the bill.

Sources:

  • The Scarborough News, "A View from Westminster - Alison Hume's latest monthly column" (no date listed)