Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) Bill

Commons bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 2025-26

A Private Members' Bill introduced through a 10-minute speech in the Commons, used primarily to draw attention to an issue rather than to legislate. Most do not progress beyond First Reading.

Second reading · Commons
Sponsor
Sir Edward Leigh (Conservative)
Introduced
20 November 2024
Last activity
20 November 2024
About this bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to issue guidance about the application of the criminal law in respect of the administration of pain relief by healthcare professionals to people who are terminally ill; and for connected purposes.

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Commons
First reading 20 Nov 2024
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