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Written Question
Euthanasia: Isle of Man
Tuesday 30th December 2025

Asked by: Baroness Noakes (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have a role in arranging for Royal Assent to be given to the Isle of Man’s assisted dying bill.

Answered by Baroness Levitt - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The UK Government is currently in the process of reviewing the Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill as part of our constitutional responsibilities towards the Crown Dependencies.

The Lord Chancellor is responsible for making a recommendation as to whether Crown Dependency primary legislation should receive Royal Assent.

Written Question
Euthanasia: Isle of Man
Tuesday 30th December 2025

Asked by: Baroness Noakes (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Ministry of Justice has reviewed the Isle of Man's Assisted Dying Bill and, if not, when it expects to do so.

Answered by Baroness Levitt - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The UK Government is currently in the process of reviewing the Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill as part of our constitutional responsibilities towards the Crown Dependencies.

The Lord Chancellor is responsible for making a recommendation as to whether Crown Dependency primary legislation should receive Royal Assent.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Dec 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Dec 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, this is a probing amendment. It increases the maximum sentence for the offence of sexual penetration of a corpse in Section 70 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 from two years to 10 years.

I am tabling this amendment in the light of the appalling case of David …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Dec 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, this has been a short but important debate, and it will be particularly important for the families of those who died who were abused by that man. Clearly, they have suffered hugely. My noble friend is right to point out that I made clear that this was a …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"The noble Baroness, Lady Falkner of Margravine, is no longer in her place. Gender is not a protected characteristic under the equality legislation. Gender reassignment is...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, for his lesson in equalities law. My Amendment 219A was degrouped from Amendment 219 late last week. While it is drafted more broadly than Amendment 219, I tabled it to address the very same issues covered by Amendment 219. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"I think that was a trick question from the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer of Thoroton...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"I will tell the noble and learned Lord what I know, which is that the Law Commission said that it hopes for a final report by the end of this year. It is then normal to give a period of time for the Government to consider their response and then …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Nov 2021
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

"My Lords, that is dealt with by the Gender Recognition Act. In that case, the birth certificate is altered and for many purposes, though not for all, that person is treated as a woman...."
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