A Labour MP was on the verge of tears as he said he wished he had had "the courage" to investigate whether medical cannabis could have saved his son, who died with epilepsy. Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald told the Commons about his son Rory, who died "when he was just 16 years old, 15 years ago", and called on the House not to block measures which could help epileptic children today.The MP's plea came during a debate on the Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill, which sets out measures to provide bette

A Labour MP was on the verge of tears as he said he wished he had had "the courage" to investigate whether medical cannabis could have saved his son, who died with epilepsy. Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald told the Commons about his son Rory, who died "when he was just 16 years old, 15 years ago", and called on the House not to block measures which could help epileptic children today.The MP's plea came during a debate on the Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill, which sets out measures to provide better access and medical evidence for use of the treatment.