Consultation by Liam McArthur MSP, Scottish Liberal Democrat Member for Orkney Islands 22 September 2021 Contents Page 3-5: Foreword by Liam McArthur MSP Page 6: How the consultation process works Page 7: 1 Aim of the proposed Bill Page 7-8 1.1 Safeguards Page 8: 2 Background Page 8-9 2.1 The Law Page 9-11 2.2 Consequences of the current position Page 11-13 2.3 Public Opinion Page 13-16 2.4 Palliative Care Page 16-17 2.5 Protecting vulnerable people Page 17-19 2.6 International Context Page 19: 3 Detail of the proposed Bill Page 19-20 3.1 The process Page 21 3.2 Prognosis and capacity Page 21-22 3.3 Conscience Page 22: 4 Implications of the proposed Bill Page 22-26 4.1 Equalities Page 26-28 4.2 Sustainability Page 28-29 4.3 Resource Implications Page 29-30 4.4 Data collection Page 31-36: Questions Page 37-39: How to respond to this consultation 2 Foreword I have long believed that the people of Scotland should be able to access safe and compassionate assisted dying if they choose, rather than face the potential of a prolonged and painful death.