In a statement, the Roman Catholic lead bishop for life issues, the Rt Revd John Sherrington, an auxiliary bishop in the archdiocese of Westminster, welcomed the committee\u2019s decision \u201cnot to recommend the legalisation of assisted suicide\u201d.<\/p>\n
He continued: \u201cAs highlighted in the Committee\u2019s report, experts have noted that there have been major problems in safeguarding the vulnerable and those without full mental capacity when assisted suicide and\/or euthanasia has been introduced in other jurisdictions.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecognising the distress and suffering of those who are sick and vulnerable, I welcome the Committee\u2019s recommendation that the accessibility and provision of palliative and end of life care needs to be improved \u2014 something the Catholic Church has consistently called for.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a> (registration or subscription).<\/p>\n The Bishop of London @bishopSarahM<\/a> has welcomed a report by MPs which calls for palliative and end-of-life care to be made more widely available https:\/\/t.co\/5liE9iClCh<\/a><\/p>\n — Church Times (@ChurchTimes) March 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n