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Motion For Debate · S6M-17416 · Session 6

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

Carried Lodged by Liam McArthur LD Lodged 1 May 2025 Debate 13 May 2025

The motion

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

Vote

1 division
  1. 13 May 2025
    Carried
    70 for, 56 against, 1 abstained

Supporters

No MSP has added their name to this motion.

In the Official Report

4 contributions mention S6M-17416
  1. 13 May 2025
    Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
    Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

    The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-17416, in the name of Liam McArthur, on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at stage 1. Members who wish to speak in the debate should press their request-to-spea…

  2. 13 May 2025
    Decision Time
    Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

    There are two questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S6M-17416, in the name of Liam McArthur, on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, at stage 1, be agreed to. Are w…

  3. 13 May 2025
    Decision Time
    Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

    We come to the vote on motion S6M-17416, in the name of Liam McArthur. Members should cast their votes now. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Arthur, Tom (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) Beattie, Co…

  4. 13 May 2025
    Decision Time
    Alison Johnstone Meeting of the Parliament

    The result of the division on motion S6M-17416, in the name of Liam McArthur, on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, at stage 1, is: For 70, Against 56, Abstentions 1. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament agrees …