Lauren Edwards: “I've seen no indication that people have changed their minds who were supportive of the bill in the past.”

We are elected as MPs to deal with some of those difficult issues, to have those difficult conversations. We aren't elected to do the easy things.

I believe it is a fundamental democratic principle that the elected chamber, the House of Commons, should decide what does and does not become law in this country.

I’ve spoken to people whose family members have been on ketamine drips, huge amounts, a cocktail of drugs designed to manage their pain, they still die in agony even with the palliative care that we can offer.

My position was always that I was supportive of the issue in principle, but I would need to have assurance that the safeguards were robust and were appropriate and will protect vulnerable people.