Gareth, the point is in their assisting his suiicide. They paid for it, they took him there. Your premise that he had the right to go where he wanted is immaterial as they,in effect, helped facilitate his suicide. You point only has weight if all they did was let him go, not helped him go there.

Brian Putman, Oxford,

People who oppose euthanasia generally follow some sort of god, this leads me 2 think that there opposition stems from fear of god and there wish 2 do gods bidding. (Note: Not the poor kids bidding). I myself have been a good boy all year in fear that Santa doesn’t bring me any presents. Phil age 34

Phil , Liverpool, uk

As parents, this must have been the heartbreaking experience they could ever endure. I admire them for supporting their son in his decision. I pray I would have the same courage if I were in the same situation. God bless them.

Sandy, Southampton, UK

A law which is not upheld makes the Law look silly and contributes to a "scoff-law" attitude in the population. Is there nobody in Government with enough courage to either uphold this law or get rid of it?

al, weybridge, UQ

We shouldn't be so FIXATED on the BODY. He wasn't paralyzed in his HEAD nor sustained brain injuries. He wasn't going to die of cancer in 1 month. There is some sense for that too. Maybe if the parents had more money they could have taken him to the bahamas instead.

Chris, Tucson, USA

I was so pleased to read this decision. Common sense prevailed. These parents have had enough to deal with. Their son made his decision, they stood by him, but still have to contend with their grief.

Sandra, Nevada, USA

An assisted suicide abroad is the awful last therapy for our failure as a society to accomodate the rational decisons of our fellow citizens. Anything that lives is disposed to life, and we must accept a rational decision against the same, in the face of our personal and overwhelming arguments.

Richard Straughan, Bath, UK

A wise decision by the DPP - which is more than I can say about the judges who refused to require the DPP to clarify the law in this area.

Ignorance of the law is no defence. So a refusal by the courts to clarify the law defies logic.

Chris, Ashford, Middx, England

Well... I cannot make sweeping judgement about enthanasia because I never undergo their hardship derived from paralyzed body. Just all I can do is revering their decision and praying that their hospitalized life will end up with a peace. MY prayer wil be with you.

Daniel, Kim, California, U.S.

How could she be prosecuted. The son made a decision to go to Switzerland - he has the right (in law) to go where he wants - a right already proven in law. That he decided to kill himself there is immaterial, he was exercising his right of movement within the EEA.

Gareth Jones, Cardiff, Wales

Keir Starmer, QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions has shown a welcome show of common sense and much needed compassion in making this decision. Prosecuting the parents would not have been justice and would have been the worst form of officialdom. Well done

S Yogarajah, Harrow, UK