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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

UNKNOWN_Terminally_Ill_Adults_(End_of_Life)_Bill_2 - 25 March 2026

Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1

At a Glance

This petition concerning terminally ill adults (end of life) bill was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petitioners are concerned that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill may not become law before the parliamentary session ends, despite public support for its passage.

Action Requested

The House of Commons urge the Government to take actions within its power to facilitate the progress of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Key Facts

  • The petition was signed by residents who tracked down their MP in Keyworth.
  • The parliamentary session is likely to end before the bill returns to this Chamber.
  • The House of Commons voted in favour of the bill in June 2025.
  • There is overwhelming public support for law change.

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
25 March 2026
Rushcliffe
From October 2024 onwards, I did my best to engage fully and properly with the assisted dying debate that took place across England and Wales. I met campaigners on both sides of the debate in my constituency, and did my best to explain my conclusions to constituents at all times. Today I am presenting a petition signed by residents who tracked me down in the pouring rain while I was door-knocking in Keyworth a few weeks ago, such was their commitment to this cause. They wanted me to know that while they respect the need for scrutiny of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, they are concerned about the possibility that the Bill will not become law because the parliamentary Session is likely to end in the coming weeks, before the Bill has returned to this Chamber. They do not want to return to Second and Third Reading debates in future but, like many ordinary people, they would like to see laws change in this place, and they are finding the processes opaque and slow. Their trust in the system is waning. To that end, Hilary, Joe, Robert, Patricia, Eve, Karen and many other constituents who signed this petition asked whether I would formally put their concerns on the parliamentary record, which I am doing. The petition states:
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