Senedd to Debate Legislative Consent Motion on Assisted Dying Bill, 20th January 2026
Members and Cytûn supporters will wish to note that the Welsh Government has tabled a Legislative Consent Motion on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which will be debated in the Senedd on Tuesday 20th January 2026. The debate, announced in this week’s Business Statement, is scheduled for 30 minutes.
What is a Legislative Consent Motion?
A Legislative Consent Motion (LCM) is required when the UK Parliament legislates on matters that fall within devolved competence. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, currently progressing through Westminster, includes provisions that would apply to Wales in areas where the Senedd has legislative responsibility, particularly around health and social care.
Through this LCM, the Welsh Government is asking the Senedd to give its consent for the UK Parliament to legislate on these devolved matters on Wales’s behalf. The Senedd can choose to grant consent, refuse consent, or grant conditional consent.
A Sensitive and Significant Question
The question of assisted dying raises profound ethical, theological, medical, and pastoral concerns. Churches and individual Christians across Wales hold deeply considered positions on this matter, informed by their understanding of the sanctity of life, compassion for suffering, conscience, and the common good.
Cytûn’s Role
As Churches Together in Wales, Cytûn recognises the diversity of views amongst our member denominations and individual members on this sensitive question. We will be supporting our members to articulate and share their individual positions with Senedd Members ahead of the debate.
In the coming days, we will be providing:
- Background information on the LCM process
Resources to help members engage with their Senedd representatives
Guidance on how churches can facilitate thoughtful discussion on this matter
We will also consider together our collective response once the motion has been completed.
We encourage members who wish to make their views known to contact their local Senedd Members before Tuesday 20th January.
Further updates and resources will be shared via our usual channels.