Danny Kruger, the Conservative MP for East Wiltshire, is under investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards over allegations of improper handling of £55,000 in donations linked to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dying Well.
The inquiry centers on Kruger’s role as co-chair of the APPG, which advocates for palliative care and opposes assisted dying legislation. Questions have been raised about whether donations from Christian groups were registered in compliance with parliamentary rules.
Reports indicate that £22,500 of the total donations was declared more than 500 days late, with one contribution from Care Not Killing—an anti-assisted dying group—registered 564 days past the deadline. APPG rules mandate that donations exceeding £1,500 must be declared within 28 days.
The APPG’s financial records have also come under scrutiny, with the investigation focusing on whether its income and expenditure statements were properly produced and published.
The timing of the inquiry coincides with Parliament’s upcoming debate on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which seeks to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. Kruger has been vocal in his opposition, citing risks to vulnerable individuals and potential harm to the trust between doctors and patients.
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A spokesperson for Kruger stated that the MP would not comment publicly until the investigation concludes.
This case has drawn significant attention as debates on assisted dying continue to evoke strong opinions across society, particularly within Christian communities.
