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Streeting has repeatedly expressed his view that the palliative care system is not "where it needs to be to give people a real choice".

He said the UK should instead fix its "broken and patchy palliative care system so everyone can have a dignified death".

Groups who oppose changing the law say vulnerable people could feel under pressure to end their lives for fear of being a burden on others and that the focus should be on improving palliative care.

The funeral for the comic, who died on 2 November aged 63 after receiving palliative care for terminal cancer, will take place at St Mary’s Cathedral in the city’s west end.

She had been receiving palliative care after being diagnosed with cancer, which forced to cancel her 'Why Is She Still Here?' tour in September.