Overview

• Health Secretary Wes Streeting has reaffirmed his decision to vote against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill while commending MP Kim Leadbeater's efforts to refine the legislation.
• The Bill has undergone significant amendments, replacing High Court oversight with expert panels and extending the implementation timeline to up to four years.
• Eligibility under the proposed law is limited to terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live, subject to approval by two doctors and an expert panel.
• The government remains neutral on the Bill, working with both supporters and opponents to ensure its practical viability if enacted.
• Parliamentary debates on the Bill will continue, with MPs set to vote on amendments on April 25, potentially paving the way for a final Commons vote before it moves to the House of Lords.