McArthur to host assisted dying Q&A at Scottish Liberal Democrat conference

As the Scottish Liberal Democrat conference gets underway in Hamilton this weekend, Liam McArthur MSP will host a Q&A session on assisted dying, following the introduction of his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament earlier this year.

Speaking ahead of the session, Mr McArthur said:

“The current ban on assisted dying is failing too many terminally ill Scots at the end of life. It leaves them facing traumatic deaths that impact not just them, but those they leave behind.

“My bill offers a compassionate option which is open to terminally ill, mentally competent adults who want the choice of an assisted death here in Scotland.

“To ensure that option is offered safely, my bill contains robust safeguards and clear legal structures, similar to those introduced in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the United States where assisted dying continues to enjoy strong public support.

“Over the coming months in Parliament, I look forward to listening to a broad range of voices and working with stakeholders. An important part of that will be to consider the evidence for a change in the law, the wishes of dying Scots and the powerful, personal stories of those who have witnessed a bad death."