The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, introduced by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater in October 2024, at Westminster, could significantly impact Wales if passed, though its application in Wales requires the Senedd’s consent via a Legislative Consent Motion (LCM).
The Health and Social Care Committee at The Senedd has been asked to consider and report on the Bill by 27 June 2027. Following correspondence from the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, Peter Fox MS, dated 23 May 2025, with a list of questions, BASW Cymru was pleased to provide relevant information.
What is a LCM
A Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) in Wales is a document submitted by Welsh Government to the Senedd, in this instance the Health and Social Care Committee, to seek its consent for the UK Parliament to legislate on matters that fall within the Senedd’s devolved legislative remit. This process is part of the Sewel Convention, which states that the UK Parliament will not normally legislate on devolved matters without the consent of the devolved administrations, such as the Senedd.