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The Assisted Dying Bill has moved forward in the House of Lords, successfully passing its second reading without a formal vote.
The legislation will now be subjected to a detailed expert review by a specially appointed committee.
This committee will focus on critical concerns, including the bill's funding mechanisms, its practical implementation, and its potential impact on existing health and social services.
The bill's progression has sparked a passionate debate.
Opponents, including Lord Carey and Sir Mark Weston, have raised alarms, suggesting the bill could 'turbocharge the agonising choices facing poor and vulnerable people' and damage the trust between doctors and their patients.
They also stressed that for assisted dying to be a genuine choice, it must be complemented by fully funded palliative and social care services.
An additional point of contention was the bill's constitutional implications for Wales, where health is a devolved matter and the Welsh government has previously rejected the principle of assisted dying.
Lady Smith, a supporter of the bill, expressed her disappointment that a clause for devolved consent was removed, describing the omission as 'deeply problematic.' For the bill to become law, both the House of Commons and the House of Lords must agree on its final wording.
Outside Parliament, campaigners against the bill displayed pairs of shoes to symbolize the lives they believe could be lost if the legislation is enacted.
If passed, the government would have up to four years to establish the service, meaning the first assisted death could take place as late as 2029 or 2030.