A Somerset MP has welcomed the return of a bill to Parliament that would give terminally ill adults the right to receive assistance to end their own lives.
Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, said she is pleased to see the Assisted Dying Bill returning to Parliament.
She argued that those living with terminal illness should have the right to die with dignity and control the manner and timing of their death.
Ms Gilmour said: "I am delighted that the Assisted Dying Bill is coming back before Parliament.
"People with a terminal illness deserve to live and die with as much dignity and control as possible.
"It was extremely disappointing to see the Bill blocked from progressing earlier this year, after a small number of unelected peers used delaying tactics."
The bill, set to be introduced by Labour MP Lauren Edwards as a private member’s bill, is an identical version of previous legislation that stalled in the House of Lords.
It proposes giving terminally ill adults in England and Wales, who are expected to live for six months or less, the legal right to seek assistance in ending their lives.
The process would be safeguarded by the requirement for approval from a panel of experts.
Ms Gilmour supported the bill at both its second and third readings in late 2024 and June 2025.
She stressed that this time, the legislation should receive full and timely consideration to ensure it has a fair chance of becoming law.
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