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What was the outcome of Friday's vote on Leadbeater’s bill?
What was the outcome of Friday's vote on Leadbeater’s bill?
What is a notable characteristic of how votes were cast regarding the assisted dying bill?
What is a notable characteristic of how votes were cast regarding the assisted dying bill?
What is the purpose of the first reading of the bill?
What is the purpose of the first reading of the bill?
What may happen to the bill despite recent support?
What may happen to the bill despite recent support?
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What must occur for a bill to become an act of Parliament after passing through all stages?
What must occur for a bill to become an act of Parliament after passing through all stages?
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What could significantly affect the bill’s passage at the report stage?
What could significantly affect the bill’s passage at the report stage?
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Who has the exclusive authority to table money resolutions related to the spending a bill requires?
Who has the exclusive authority to table money resolutions related to the spending a bill requires?
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What is a characteristic of Private Members' Bills (PMBs) regarding committee sessions?
What is a characteristic of Private Members' Bills (PMBs) regarding committee sessions?
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What role does the government impact assessment play in the legislative process of the bill?
What role does the government impact assessment play in the legislative process of the bill?
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Which stage follows the Committee stage in the legislative process for the bill?
Which stage follows the Committee stage in the legislative process for the bill?
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What did Kim Leadbeater emphasize about the timeline for implementing a new law on assisted dying?
What did Kim Leadbeater emphasize about the timeline for implementing a new law on assisted dying?
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How many stages must the bill clear in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords?
How many stages must the bill clear in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords?
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What is the current status of the Terminally Ill (End of Life) Bill following the recent vote?
What is the current status of the Terminally Ill (End of Life) Bill following the recent vote?
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Study Notes
Assisted Dying Bill in England and Wales
- MPs voted to legalize assisted dying, a historic step
- The bill could take two years to become law
- The bill needs to pass five stages in the House of Commons and five more in the House of Lords, with multiple votes
- It aims to allow terminally ill adults, expected to die within six months, to seek help ending their lives
- The MP behind the bill (Kim Leadbeater) stated a two-year period to implement the law is important for careful consideration
- The bill was introduced as a private member's bill (PMB) allowing backbenchers to introduce new legislation
- The bill's passage could be affected by parliamentary time constraints, particularly at the report stage
- MPs can vote based on their personal beliefs (conscience vote)
Bill's Progression
- First reading was a formal introduction
- Second reading debate resulted in 330 votes for and 275 against the bill
- Bill will now be scrutinised by a smaller group of MPs (committee stage)
- Report stage allows for proposed amendments
- Third reading is a final vote on the bill (in Commons)
- If approved it then goes to the House of Lords
- Royal Assent is the final step, making the bill an Act of Parliament
Additional Considerations
- A money resolution is required from the government, authorizing any spending the bill might require
- Committee sessions for PMBs are not scheduled, giving more flexibility
- The government can influence the parliamentary process for PMBs
- MPs can ask specialists to provide evidence (during committee stage)
- MPs from the departments that would have to implement the bill (Health Secretary and Justice Secretary) originally opposed the bill.
- Parliamentary timetables for the bill need to be followed
- Lobbying from different groups will continue to influence MPs.
- Amendments at report stage increase the risk of the bill failing due to time limitations.
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Explore the recent developments surrounding the Assisted Dying Bill in England and Wales. This quiz covers the bill's progression, key stages in the legislative process, and the implications for terminally ill patients seeking assistance in ending their lives. Understand the significant steps taken by MPs and the challenges the bill may face.
