Opponents of Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide in UK Win Significant Victory

In a significant win for opponents of the assisted suicide Bill, the House of Lords has approved the establishment of a dedicated select committee to further scrutinise the Bill’s proposals, with the commencement of the Bill’s formal Committee Stage being delayed until the select committee has reported.Last week, Baroness Berger tabled an amendment that delayed the commencement of the Bill’s Committee Stage until a select committee had reported. This was branded by supporters of the bill as a “w