The claim
“On 29 November 2024, MPs supported the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in principle by a majority of 55, and the bill cleared the House of Commons on 20 June 2024 by a majority of 23.”
Our verdict
False
The claim contains two specific dates for parliamentary votes that appear to be in the future (November 29, 2024, and June 20, 2024).
What we found
Given the current date is in 2024, these dates are highly unlikely. The article itself provides conflicting dates, mentioning the bill was first voted on 17 months ago but then states the Commons vote was on June 20 last year. The majority figures also differ between the claim and the article.
The evidence
1 of 2 sources contradict the claim; none support it.
- Background
The article states the bill has run out of time and previously stalled in the House of Lords. It mentions MPs first voted in favour of it almost 17 months ago.
bbc.com· Article context on bill progress - Contradicts the claim
The article states the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was supported in principle by MPs on 29 November 2024 by a majority of 55 and cleared the Commons on 20 June last year with a majority of 23. This contradicts the specific date of June 20, 2024, in the claim, and also presents different majority figures for the two votes than the article itself implies through context.
bbc.com· Conflicting dates and majority figures in article
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