Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said she hoped for "honest, compassionate and respectful debate" when her Bill, which will be tabled on October 16, is considered in the Commons.
The conversation around legalising assisted dying has been increasingly in the spotlight for the past year, with high-profile figures including broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen calling for a parliamentary debate and vote on change.
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