Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Debate between Kim Leadbeater and Allison Gardner
Friday 16th May 2025

(4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Allison Gardner Portrait Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Lab)
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The Royal College of Psychiatrists states that it does not feel that, at this moment in time, there are sufficient psychiatrists able to take up a position on such a panel. What response does my hon. Friend have to that?

Kim Leadbeater Portrait Kim Leadbeater
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I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. The Royal College of Psychiatrists has a neutral position on the issue of assisted dying. If we refer to the impact—[Interruption.] Yes, it does.

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