Calls for assisted dying bill safeguards

CARDIFF-BORN Paralympian and crossbench peer Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has called for more safeguards to be included in the prposed legislation on assisted dying.

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The Terminally Ill Adults (End Of Life) Bill cleared the Commons with a majority of 23 votes on Friday, but opponents have vowed to continue their resistance in the unelected chamber.

The legislation could face a difficult passage through the Lords, with critics poised to table amendments to add further restrictions and safeguards to the Bill.

Dame Tanni told BBC Breakfast yesterday: “We're getting ready for it to come to the Lords and from my personal point of view, about amending it to make it stronger.