MPs to debate historic assisted dying bill in parliament this month

It will be the first time the topic has been debated in the House of Commons since 2015 (Picture: Getty Images)Plans to change the law to give terminally ill people in England and Wales the right to choose to end their life will be discussed in parliament this month.Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s private members bill is set to be tabled on October 16 and considered by the House of Commons.She said she hoped the bill would provide ‘honest, compassionate and respectful debate&rsq