Lords Spiritual (Women) Act (Extension) Bill

The Lords Spiritual (Women) Act (Extension) Bill completed its House of Lords stages on 22 October and was read the first time in the House of Commons and ordered to be printed on 23 October. No date has yet been fixed for second reading. Explanatory Notes to the Bill are here. 

Assisted dying

Also on 22 October, the Isle of Man’s Legislative Council voted by seven to one to pass the Assisted Dying Bill through the Principles stage – the initial debate in the upper chamber of Tynwald, where they can discuss the wider aspects of the Bill. Continue reading →