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Euthanasia and Palliative Care

Asked by Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)Department of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 45020

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many meetings he has had on (a) assisted dying and (b) palliative care since his appointment.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

Department ministers have attended 16 meetings on assisted dying and palliative care since July 2024.These were a combination of introductory meetings to the policy area, meetings with the bill team and bill meetings with officials and the sponsor.

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