Supporters of assisted dying have threatened to force through a law allowing it using a rare parliamentary procedure to outflank opponents despite fears that that it is unsafe. The Parliament Act allows for Bills that have been backed by the Commons in two successive sessions but rejected by peers to pass into law without Lords approval. Lord Falconer rejected this, saying while he does not believe it is a 'defective Bill', he accepts 'it can be improved'. Supporters have insisted they are confident the Parliament Act would apply if the Bill was taken through a second time. Only seven Bills have been passed using the powers under section 2 of the law, including the Hunting Act 2004.