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Assisted dying on Welsh NHS a step closer as Senedd votes in favour
The Senedd voted 28-23 to enable assisted dying through NHS Wales, reflecting strong public support and aiming to prevent unequal access across Wales and England.
- On Tuesday, the Senedd approved a Legislative Consent Motion enabling assisted dying to be implemented in Wales, including via NHS Wales, with 28 votes to 23 and two abstentions.
- Public polling found that 76% support assisted dying in Wales, with many MSs citing strong public backing as a reason for approval.
- Amid Lords scrutiny, MSs said they were 'voting in the dark' as more than 1,000 amendments are under discussion in the House of Lords.
- Supporters said the vote prevents a two-tier system and avoids forcing terminally ill people in Wales to travel or use private providers, while campaign groups Dignity in Dying and Humanists UK welcomed the decision.
- With peers filibustering, the Terminally Ill Adults Bill likely won’t pass this session in the House of Lords and may return for a future Senedd vote with 96 members.
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Welsh Parliament decisively votes to ensure equal access to assisted dying in Wales - Dignity in Dying
Today, the Welsh Parliament voted to support the fair and equal implementation of assisted dying in Wales once the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill completes its parliamentary stages at Westminster and becomes law.
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- 40% of the sources are Center, 40% of the sources lean Right
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