Kim Leadbeater has assembled a “stacked committee” to scrutinise her assisted suicide Bill, critics have claimed.
The 23-member committee omits many key opponents to the Bill in the House of Commons while including those who are actively campaigning for a change in the law.
“It’s a bit of a shame Kim has ignored suggestions for the committee to include a number of opposing MPs,” one unnamed MP told the Daily Telegraph.
“Among the MPs passed over were doctors with real expertise in this space.
“Instead, we have a committee stacked 14-9 for the Bill, many of whom are newly elected MPs. It suggests the Bill’s supporters don’t want real scrutiny.”
