This Bill, introduced by Lord Joffe, would enable a competent adult who is suffering unbearably as a result of a terminal illness to receive medical assistance to die at his own considered and persistent request; and to make provision for a person suffering from a terminal illness to receive pain relief medication.

House of Lords

First reading: January 8 2004 (HL Bill 17)

Second reading: March 10 2004

Members of the select committee agreed: March 31 2004

Select Committee: July 7 2004