- 29/11/2024
- Posted by: Amanda Hack MP
- Category: News
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I wanted to set out my position before the vote on ‘The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life Bill)’ today 29th of November.
Assisted Dying is a very sensitive issue, and one which requires Parliament to be at its best, to ensure that we get it right. To that end, Keir Starmer, prior to becoming Prime Minister, made a commitment to holding a ‘free vote’ on this issue whereby MPs are not whipped along party lines.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to contact me regarding my views on assisted dying. As the MP for North West Leicestershire, I have received a huge amount of correspondence from constituents on both sides of this debate. I have taken time to consider my constituents personal accounts and lived experiences, I know how difficult this will have been to share these with me.
I have also attended various briefings in Parliament to listen to experts on both sides of the debate.
Ultimately, I am not against assisted dying in principle, if there can be appropriate safeguards put in place. I believe the terminally ill should have the right to choose how they decide to end their life. However, we must also ensure that those that are terminally ill are able to make the decision that is right for them without feeling any pressure from their loved ones, whether implicit or explicit. People deserve dignity in dying and this should include making sure there is good palliative care.
Having scrutinised the proposals put forward by Kim Leadbeater, it’s clear that great consideration has clearly been given to the safeguards and procedures that this legislation requires. Although I do have some concerns about some elements of the bill, I will be voting for the Bill to progress at the Second Reading so that Parliament can continue to debate, and potentially amend the proposals.
Voting for the Bill at the Second Reading does not mean that the Bill becomes a Law, there are many stages to go. I want to see the practical realities of how implementing a Bill of this magnitude will impact on our NHS and Palliative Care, which will be considered at the committee stage of the Bill.
Voting for the Bill at Second Reading also does not mean I will support it in its final stages, but I believe it is important that Parliament and the public are able to continue this debate.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to contact me about this important issue. Please continue to share your views on this with me should the Bill progress.
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I met with the Flooding Minister Emma Hardy MP today after the Water (Special Measures) Bill Committee.
The team and I are working hard to support those impacted alongside the local authorities by the recent flooding. I will continue to advocate with both national and local governments on flood defence schemes and funding to ensure we can implement the necessary measures to help protect our community.
A number of people have also contacted me regarding blocked drains or waterways. Whilst we can, and have reported these to the relevant authority, you can find out who to contact to report them directly here too: shorturl.at/ENe2y , alongside other useful contacts such as wellbeing and practical support.
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Dredge the rivers Stop building on flood plains Better rain water harvesting and Less hard surface run off in new builds Integrated rivers and lakes. Move water where its needed and away from where it isn't. But let's be honest in just over 4 years when you seek our votes nothing would have changed for the better and we will be paying more for it.
Thank you for your efforts Amanda. Sitting on the local Planning Committee I tire with the constant flow of ‘no problem with flooding Councillor’ from the relevant authorities - when the local communities know otherwise!
Absolutely brilliant! Never seen such a bad flooding in this area and always worry when my daughters are driving in wet weather now. Wonder if the new housing estates built on flood prone land have got anything to do with it? Water has to go somewhere! Also I have written to you numerous times to have a meeting with you face to face (probably via zoom as I am struggling with walking at the moment). Thanks Anne-Mari
I was proud to support Labour's Renters Rights bill yesterday which will:
✅ Limit the advance rent landlords can demand
✅ Prevent students from being pressured into signing early tenancy agreements
✅ Protect bereaved families acting as guarantors for their relatives
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This is good abd long overdue. Will you be able to update re lease especially in regard to extending lease. Also year on year service charge increases with little improvement in services and outstanding work on buildings for years. Especially concerning where Social Housing Association is concerned. I welcome your feedback Amanda. Thanks for all of your hard work!
WHY did you not attend RELAUNCH OF APPG Gaps in Support by @switherdenMP earlier this. Neither you replied to my email!
Good luck finding all the houses for the homeless renters as a result of this - all you’re doing is forcing genuine landlords to sell their properties
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