Paul Blomfield argues that Kim Leadbeater's proposed amendment to her assisted dying Bill strengthens safeguards by adding multi-disciplinary scrutiny to each application. He contends that the amendment, incorporating expert evidence and addressing concerns raised during the Second Reading debate, enhances the Bill's already robust protection framework. Blomfield highlights the extensive evidence-based approach taken by the Bill Committee and emphasizes the public's overwhelming support for assisted dying as a compassionate choice for terminally ill individuals.
Kim Leadbeater’s proposed new safeguard for her assisted dying Bill reflects the approach she has brought to the whole debate; listening to parliamentary colleagues and expert evidence in producing the best possible legislation. It’s an example of how laws should be made.In moving from a High Court judge to a judge-led panel appointed by an Assisted Dying Commission, her proposal will provide additional scrutiny of every application for an assisted death, particularly on concerns about coercion.
As an MP for fourteen years I served on many Bill Committees and can think of none that listened to more evidence than this one and, without the management associated with a government bill, has been able to make real amendments based on what they heard. Now, free of party whips, they are debating proposals over more weeks than most legislation.Through forensic scrutiny the Bill Committee is doing justice to the huge public support for assisted dying.
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