Due to unexpected personal circumstances, I am not able to be present in Parliament to vote on the Second Reading of the Assisted Dying Bill. I am grateful to all those residents who have shared their views on this Bill with me and the many conversations I have had with local people about the consequences and impact of this Bill. Last year, I wasn’t able to secure a pair – a fellow Member of Parliament who would be voting yes but would not vote so as not to lose my no vote –