{"id":8658,"date":"2015-09-12T14:25:24","date_gmt":"2015-09-12T13:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/?p=8658"},"modified":"2025-06-27T11:10:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T10:10:25","slug":"assisted-dying-how-your-mp-voted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianvoice.org.uk\/index.php\/assisted-dying-how-your-mp-voted\/","title":{"rendered":"Assisted Dying – how your MP voted"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Rob<\/a>
Rob Marris MP Introduced the Assisted Dying Bill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The unholy cause of euthanasia was dealt a blow yesterday as MPs voted three to one against the\u00a0Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Commons. \u00a0Here is the Hansard record of the debate<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The text of the Bill is here on the Parliament website<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0It is – or was \u00a0– a Private Member\u2019s Bill, introduced by Rob Marris MP (Labour \u2013 Wolverhampton South West).<\/p>\n

Much has been written and circulated about this clear attempt to introduce euthanasia into the United Kingdom, or at any rate to England and Wales. \u00a0The arguments were well rehearsed in the debate.<\/p>\n

The leaders\u00a0of all the major faith groups in Britain, except the Hindus, opposed it, according to the Guardian<\/a><\/strong>, as did disability organisations and the British Medical Association.<\/p>\n

\"Archbishop<\/a>
Archbishop of Canterbury Rt Rev Justin Welby took the lead as Jewish, Muslim and Sikh leaders opposed the Assisted Dying Bill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For me, any\u00a0measure\u00a0which has to use weasel words to achieve its objective is suspect.<\/p>\n

Here is clause 4 (1), headed \u2018Assistance in dying\u2019:<\/p>\n

(1) The attending doctor of a person who has made a valid declaration under section 3 may prescribe medicines for that person to enable that person to end their own life.<\/p>\n

\u2018Medicines\u2019? \u00a0Here is a dictionary definition of \u2018medicine\u2019:<\/p>\n

\u2018A drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease.\u2019<\/p>\n

Something which kills is not a medicine, it is a poison. \u00a0Why not be honest enough to use that word? \u00a0Dishonesty always means something underhand is going on.<\/p>\n

\"Fiona<\/a>
Fiona Bruce MP observed that something given to kill someone is not a medicine but a poison.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fiona Bruce MP, who spoke at 10:44am in the debate, picked up on exactly that point, the only MP to do so, although many excellent and passionate speeches were made opposing the measure<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The issue of euthanasia, or assisted dying, will not come back in this parliament, and may not resurface for more than a decade. It is eighteen years since it was last debated in the House of Commons.<\/p>\n

We give God all the thanks and the glory. If you wrote to your MP, or prayed into this matter, then thank the Lord that you were part of his victory.<\/p>\n

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Here is the record of the vote (note that ‘Tellers’ support the lobby they were counting in.<\/p>\n

The House having divided: Ayes 118, Noes 330.<\/p>\n

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Division No. 69 2.7 pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

AYES<\/h3>\n