Chancellor Rachel Reeves dodges questions on funding for assisted dying

Chancellor Rachel Reeves declined to say whether assisted dying would be free at the point of use (Dan Kitwood/PA) - (PA Wire)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has declined to say whether funds would be made available to make assisted dying free at the point of use.

Ms Reeves, who gave her backing to a new Bill when Parliament had a historic vote in favour of assisted dying last month, said she is “not convinced” such a service would mean higher costs for the public purse.