Next steps for Assisted Dying Bill confirmed

The Assisted Dying Bill will now be scrutinised by a committee as its next steps were discussed in the House of Keys today.

Last week MHKs voted to progress the Bill, which proposes that assisted dying should be available as a choice for terminally ill, mentally competent residents.

The clauses will now be considered by a group of five MHKs, who will then report back by the end of February 2024.

The members are: Dr Alex Allinson MHK for Ramsey, David Ashford MHK for Douglas North, Rob Callister MHK for Onchan, Dr Michelle Haywood MHK for Rushen and Lawrie Hooper MHK for Ramsey.

Following that, the clauses will be debated before the Bill receives a Third Reading in the House of Keys and then progress onto the Legislative Council.

It should then receive Royal Assent next year, with assisted dying potentially available on the Isle of Man from 2025.