MPs have voted in favour of assisted dying in the UK - but a majority of parliamentarians in south Hampshire voted against it.

This comes as one MP in Hampshire has labelled the vote the 'most important and challenging' decision of his career so far. 

Here is how MPs in Southampton, Hamble Valley, Fareham, Gosport and Eastleigh voted on the the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - which would make assisted dying legal for terminally ill adults who are expected to die within six months. 

A total of 160 MPs said they wanted to speak at the second reading of the bill in Westminster today - the first chance MPs have to scrutinise and debate the bill. 

Southampton MPs: 

MP for Southampton Itchen Darren Paffey voted against the bill.

He explained on X, formerly known as Twitter: "In principle, my view is that the choice of an assisted death should be available, so that an adult who is terminally ill and of sound mind can make a clear and settled choice on the time and manner of their own death, subject to strict conditions.

"However, I do not believe that circumstances are currently right for such a profound change in the law on assisted dying."

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Southampton Test MP, Satvir Kaur joined Darren in voting against the bill. 

She said ahead of the vote: "I will be attending the debate and, after a great deal of research, consideration, and listening to a wide-range of constituents’ views, I have decided to vote against the Bill. 

"While I may agree with the principle of assisted dying, and the strengths of the many important and legitimate arguments in favour, I am not yet sufficiently satisfied that the Bill provides strong enough safeguards against misapplication."

Hamble Valley and Eastleigh MPs: 

MP for Hamble Valley, Paul Holmes, said that he didn't believe that today's debate was enough to pass the bill a present. 

He said: "Quite simply, this will be the most important and challenging vote in my political career to date.

"Having studied the legislation, I am going to vote against it on Friday.

"Whilst [I] hugely sympathise with the situation that many people find themselves in, I do not believe that the scrutiny and parliamentary mechanisms for this Private Member's Bill are significant enough."

Eastleigh MP, Liz Jarvis, decided to vote for the bill, and explained in a statement: "Having considered the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in detail, I agree with its fundamental aim: to help adults over 18 who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, who have less than six months to live."

New Forest MPs:

New Forest East MP, Sir Julian Lewis and New Forest West MP, Sir Desmond Swayne, both voted against the bill. 

Fareham, Waterlooville and Gosport:

Former Home Secretary and MP for Fareham and Waterlooville, Suella Braverman, voted against the bill.

MP for Gosport, Dame Caroline Dinenage, voted for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Portsmouth MPs: 

Amanda Martin, MP for Portsmouth North, voted for the bill as did Stephen Morgan, MP for Portsmouth South. 

Winchester: 

Newly elected Winchester MP, Dr Danny Chambers, also voted for the assisted dying bill. 

Aldershot: 

Alex Baker, MP for Aldershot, decided to vote against the bill.

Basingstoke: 

Labour MP for Basingstoke, Luke Murphy, decided Luke Murphy to vote in support of the assisted dying bill. 

East Hampshire:

Also deciding to vote against the bill was East Hampshire MP, Damian Hinds.

Farnham and Bordon:

Gregory Stafford MP also decided not to support the bill and voted against it. 

Havant:

Alan Mak, MP for Havant, voted against the bill. 

North East Hampshire:

Alex Brewer, Lib Dem MP for North East Hampshire also decided to vote in support of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

North West Hampshire:

Conservative MP, Kit Malthouse, decided to vote aye - in support of the assisted dying bill.