One of the region's MPs has revealed she will be voting against plans to legalise assisted dying, fearing vulnerable people could be coerced into ending their lives.
Jess Asato, Labour MP for Lowestoft, said she was also worried people could choose to die because they were worried they would be a burden on their loved ones.
Labour backbencher Kim Leadbeater’s legislation will come before the Commons on Friday, with the first debate and vote of its kind in the House since 2015.
Members will be given a free vote on the issue, allowing them to make a decision according to their own conscience rather than in line with party policy.
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Ms Asato, who held a public meeting in the town to garner views on the issue, has now announced her reasons for not supporting the bill in a letter to her constituents.
It states: "Whilst we all share the desire to reduce the suffering of those at the end of their lives, I am concerned by the very real possibility of vulnerable people being abused or coerced into taking that decision.
"The provisions in the Bill have not dissuaded me from that view.
"I am unconvinced that even the best-possible drafted version of the Bill could adequately sift genuine claimants from those being coerced into it. Just one wrong death is too many."
Ms Asato said she was also worried people might choose to end their lives because they felt "like a burden" or did not want to see savings eaten up by end-of-life care.
She said the discussions so far had made clear there was "a very real need" for more investment in palliative care.
Her stance was supported by the Bishop of Norwich, who previously expressed his concerns over the bill.
The Rt Revd Graham Usher said Ms Asato's "thoughtful and reasoned letter" outlined why assisted suicide was "not the right step for us to be taking as a nation".
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has declined to say which way he will vote, arguing that he does not want to put pressure on other MPs.
The cabinet is split over the issue, with more members believed to be in favour than against.
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