Assisted Dying Bill Faces Second Reading Vote in Commons Tomorrow
UKPulse News Desk
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is scheduled for a second reading vote in the House of Commons tomorrow, Friday, September 11, 2026.
- The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, also known as Lauren Edwards’s bill, will have a second reading vote in the Commons tomorrow.
- The bill aims to grant terminally ill adults the right to request and receive assistance in ending their lives.
- If the bill does not pass, it will not be reconsidered for the remainder of this parliament.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, also referred to as Lauren Edwards’s bill, is set for a second reading vote in the House of Commons tomorrow, Friday, September 11, 2026. This bill proposes to give terminally ill adults the right to request and be provided assistance with ending their lives.
According to a Guardian columnist, if the bill fails to pass this vote, it will mark the end of its progression for the current parliament. Previous attempts to advance the bill have faced obstruction in the House of Lords.