The last best chance to stop assisted suicide Bill is here

We are drawing close to crucial debates and votes on Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

The aim of the legislation is to give terminally ill adults over 18 in England the right to an assisted suicide if their prognosis is six months or less to live. If the Bill passes, members of the Welsh Parliament will then vote on whether to apply the same law in Wales.

There’s been considerable debate in Westminster about this Bill and the process so far. Even the date of when Third Reading will happen has been contentious. Some reports suggest it could be in a few days time on 16 May, others say it will be held back until June. The truth is that until it shows up on the Order Paper for the following week’s business we will not know for sure.