Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 3
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Deferred
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Current law on assisted dying and suicide perceived as unclear by some.
Conclusion
A view put forward by some who have provided evidence to us was that the current state of the law is unclear.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response details funding for hospices, including £25 million for children's hospices in 2024/25, and discusses disparities in hospice access, completely sidestepping the recommendation regarding the clarity of the law on Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide.
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 9 May 2024. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗