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Proceeding contribution from Stephen Kinnock (Labour) in the House of Commons on Friday, 13 June 2025. It occurred during Debate on bill on Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

I can confirm that it is absolutely the policy intent of the sponsor for that to be a backstop. The Government are working on that basis to ensure that it is a backstop and not a target.

Amendment 42 seeks to remove the four-year backstop. Although that is a matter for Members to decide, we note that if both that amendment and amendment 94, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley, were accepted, nobody would have the power to commence reserve provisions in Wales. That would create major workability concerns for the service in Wales.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
768 cc1315-6 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Disclosure of information Codes of practice Devolution Coroners Equality Domestic abuse Drugs Private sector Ethnic groups Euthanasia Learning disability Hospices NHS Medical treatments Protection Publicity Parliamentary scrutiny Palliative care Safety Scotland Vulnerable adults Welsh language Welsh Government Impact assessments Henry VIII clauses Terminal illnesses
Legislation
National Health Service Act 2006
Suicide Act 1961
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk