The House of Lords has entered a critical phase in the debate over the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, as peers backed a motion to allocate further time for its scrutiny.
The move, championed by the bill's sponsor in the Lords, Lord Falconer, comes despite deepening concerns from pro-lifers and disability advocates that the legislation remains fundamentally unsafe and lacks the necessary protections to safeguard the most vulnerable members of society.
With over 1,100 amendments currently tabled, the bill's opponents argue that the sheer volume of proposed changes reflects a deeply flawed piece of legislation rather than a simple attempt to delay proceedings.
