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Bishop of Newcastle insists Lords must continue scrutiny of assisted-dying legislation

Bishop of Newcastle insists Lords must continue scrutiny of assisted-dying legislation

Monday, June 15, 2026
RESPONDING to the news that a Bill to permit assisted dying is to be reintroduced to Parliament, the Bishop of Newcastle, Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, has told the Church Times that she remains committed to scrutinising the legislation in the House of Lo...