Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they are developing to ensure that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill does not inadvertently encourage assisted dying as a cost-saving measure in the healthcare system.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that is currently under consideration in Parliament has been brought forward as a Private Members’ Bill. It is not a piece of Government legislation, and the Government has taken a neutral position on assisted dying and the passage of the bill.

Irrespective of any legislation on assisted dying, everyone should have access to high-quality, compassionate care through to the end of their life, and this will remain a priority for the Government.