Private Members’ Bill on assisted suicide

There will be a Second Reading and vote in the House of Commons for the Terminall Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on 11th September. The legislation attacks the innate dignity of every person. The Bill has a serious lack of protection for health and social care staff and risks putting many wonderful hospices and care homes in the position of no longer being able to operate.

There are no safeguards for heath care staff, nursing homes and hospices, all of whom will be pressured to implement the Bill if the legislation is passed. The Archbishop has encouraged all Catholics to write their Member of Parliament and the Bishop’s Conference has produced various resources, copiesof statements and guidance on writing to your MP. Click here

Not Dead Yet have also provided postcards (available at the back of the church) that you can send to yur MP to ask them to vote NO to assisted suicide. Find out more here

“I urge you to write to your Members of Parliament to petition them to vote against the Bill at Second Reading.”