MPs vote in favour of Assisted Dying Bill

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Assisted dying could become legal in England and Wales after the bill was backed by MPs in a historic vote. Under a draft legislation being considered by Parliament, terminally ill adults expected to die within six months could seek help to end their own life.      Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00The ayes to the right, 330. The noes to the left, 275. The ayes have it. The ayes have it. Unlock.

00:09Mr Speaker, I move that the Public Bill Committee to which the Terminally Ill

00:12Adults End of Life Bill stands committed shall have the power to send for persons,

00:16papers and records. Understanding order number 63 brackets 2, I must now put the

00:22question forthwith. The question is that the Public Bill Committee to which the Terminally

00:26Ill End of Life Bill stands committed shall have the power to send for persons,

00:32papers and records. Of many of that opinion say aye. Aye. The contrary no. I think the ayes have

00:39it. The ayes have it. Understanding order number 632, only one motion relating to the

00:45committal of the Bill may be moved, and that has been done.

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