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Helen Corbett

Assisted dying about ‘human cost’ not pounds and pence, MP behind Bill says

MP Kim Leadbetter has said the proposed legislation is the most robust in the world (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

Assisted dying is about the “human cost” and not pounds and pence, the MP behind the proposed legislation has said after an assessment of the potential costs.

An impact assessment into the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was published on Friday, exactly a fortnight ahead of the next Commons debate on the proposed new law.

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