We're now ending our live coveragepublished at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2024
Jenna Moon
Live Page Editor
Thanks for staying with us as we’ve covered the debate over assisted dying and today’s vote in the House of Commons.
Today's session saw five hours of debate from MPs about assisted dying.
The bill, introduced as a private members' bill by MP Kim Leadbeater, passed its second reading with a vote of 330 to 275. That doesn’t mean it will become law just yet. Instead, the legislation can now stand up to further interrogation and could undergo amendments.
Those against the bill have argued that it lacks safeguards. Others fear that it can be used as a coercive measure against people experiencing abuse. Proponents, on the other hand, believe it offers “common sense” and a compassionate death for people who are terminally ill.
Our live reporting on the vote is ending for the day, but we have coverage across the BBC on the bill and its impacts.