Assisted dying could become legal in England and Wales after the bill was backed by MPs in a historic vote. Under a draft legislation being considered by Parliament, terminally ill adults expected to die within six months could seek help to end their own life.
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00:00The ayes to the right, 330. The noes to the left, 275. The ayes have it. The ayes have it. Unlock.
00:09Mr Speaker, I move that the Public Bill Committee to which the Terminally Ill
00:12Adults End of Life Bill stands committed shall have the power to send for persons,
00:16papers and records. Understanding order number 63 brackets 2, I must now put the
00:22question forthwith. The question is that the Public Bill Committee to which the Terminally
00:26Ill End of Life Bill stands committed shall have the power to send for persons,
00:32papers and records. Of many of that opinion say aye. Aye. The contrary no. I think the ayes have
00:39it. The ayes have it. Understanding order number 632, only one motion relating to the
00:45committal of the Bill may be moved, and that has been done.