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Lord Falconer told the BBC his bill would apply only to people “mentally able to make the decision”. Their choice would also need to be approved by two doctors and the high court.
However, it should be noted that private members’ bills introduced in the Lords rarely become law. However, Lord Falconer says he hopes a backbench MP in the UK Parliament will introduce a similar bill in the Commons, where it will have a greater chance of success.
He said he has been a public prosecutor and he has seen people go to prison for more than 10 years for assisting others to die. He is hoping the members of parliament are willing to introduce the bill to parliament and pass it.
Lord Falconer’s bill was welcomed by broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen, who has advanced lung cancer.
Writing in the Express, Dame Esther said:
“This week, for the first time in over a year, I caught a glimpse of hope… I have dared to look forward. What we terminally ill need is to be allowed the hope that if life becomes intolerable, we can ask for help to leave it. The law might actually change in time for me to die peacefully at home surrounded by those I love. Suddenly my heart lifted.”
It should be noted that there are few countries that allow assisted dying. One of those is Switzerland and most people travel there to have a peaceful death once they can’t take it anymore.
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