Petition · past parliament
Referendum on assisted dying Bill. The right of choice.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
The public should choose, via referendum, whether to accept the bill put forward by Wolverhampton South West MP, Rob Marris.
It should be a national decision; not a politically motivated one.
It should be a national decision; not a politically motivated one.
As you're reading this people are dying in slow agonizing pain, willing it to come sooner. Their suffering was dictated by merely a few hundred people who they're likely to have never met, who will never know their name and will not shed a tear for them.
Religion has a place in our society, however it should not dictate each individuals choice on this issue; therefore we, as a nation, need to decide whether we feel it is right to empower already dying individuals to stop their own suffering.
Religion has a place in our society, however it should not dictate each individuals choice on this issue; therefore we, as a nation, need to decide whether we feel it is right to empower already dying individuals to stop their own suffering.
Why it was rejected
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Hold a referendum about assisted suicide.
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Timeline
| 11 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Sep 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Sep 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.