Kim Leadbeater has called for a robust and compassionate debate (Image: PA)

       The first House of Commons vote on assisted dying in almost a decade will take place on November 29, a Labour MP has announced.

       Kim Leadbeater has revealed the date of her Private Member’s Bill’s second reading ahead of its formal introduction to Parliament next Wednesday.

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       The legislation will seek to allow terminally ill, mentally competent adults who are nearing the end of their lives to request medical assistance to die with dignity.

       Ms Leadbeater told campaigners this week the current law was “not fit for purpose” and promised she would fight to ensure a robust and compassionate debate.

       If the Bill passes its Second Reading, it will enter a committee stage followed by further scrutiny in the House of Commons and the House of Lords before a final vote on whether it should become law.

       READ MORE: Kim Leadbeater hails 'light at end of tunnel' for assisted dying campaigners

       Kim spoke with campaigners outside Parliament on Wednesday (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster)

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       MPs last voted on assisted dying 2015, when Labour MP Rob Morris’s Bill was s rejected with 330 votes against and 118 in favour.

       But campaigners are quietly confident that the tide has turned in Westminster, with MPs finally realising that the majority of the public supports change - as shown repeatedly by independent polling.

       Sarah Wootton, chief executive of Dignity in Dying, said the vote next month would be “a historic opportunity for MPs to listen to the public mood and bring about real change for dying people and their families”.

       She added: The ban on assisted dying is forcing terminally ill people to suffer despite the best care, spend their life savings travelling to Switzerland, or take matters into their own hands at home, with relatives often left traumatised.

       “[On Wednesday] MPs of all parties gathered to hear directly from individuals and family members who have witnessed this devastation firsthand. Their message was crystal clear: the ban on assisted dying must end.”

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       The full details of Ms Leadbeater’s proposal will be revealed ahead of the vote, but are expected to follow similar proposals which have limited eligibility to terminally ill adults in the last six months of their life.

       It will also set out safeguards, which could include requirements for two doctors and a High Court judge to agree that a patient meets the criteria.

       Referring to a landmark survey of 10,000 people commissioned this year by Dignity in Dying, Ms Wootton added: “Three-quarters of the British public, from all parts of the country and walks of life, understand the pressing need for law change on assisted dying.

       “It would give dying people a proper choice over how they die, and would introduce practical measures to assess eligibility, ensure rigorous medical oversight, and robustly monitor every part of the process.

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       “When Westminster comes to debate this Bill, MPs must remember that families across the country are depending on them to do the right thing; to vote for choice, for safety, for compassion and for dignity.”

       Andrew Copson, chief executive of Humanists UK, said the Second Reading marked “a defining moment for our country”.

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       He added: “For too long, people have been forced to suffer needlessly, deprived of the choice to die with dignity on their own terms. With overwhelming public support behind this bill, MPs have a duty to act.

       “Legalising assisted dying with strict safeguards will ensure that no one has to endure unbearable suffering at the end of their life.

       “This is about offering people control, compassion, and dignity when they need it most.”