But I think it’s a really important thing that we need to do as a country, and I certainly felt a responsibility to those people who really wanted this legislation to be brought in, who were very frustrated, quite rightly frustrated, by the process not being seen to conclusion in the last Parliament.
On the importance of assisted dying legislation.
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It is time to do the same and give terminally ill people the choice to exercise some control over the manner of their deaths.
All we are trying to do is put proper safeguards around this so people can die in a peaceful way instead of these horrible examples we are seeing in this country.
We must grasp that opportunity in front of us to create a holistic end of life care system that will deliver choice and dignity for every single one of our constituents.
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