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Last updated:
27 March 2024
SPBill45S062024
Eligibility to be provided with lawful assistance to voluntarily end own life 1 Assisted dying for terminally ill adults 5 (1) A terminally ill adult who is eligible may, on request, be lawfully provided with assistance to end their own life. (2) Such assistance is lawfully provided if it is provided in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 2 Terminal illness 10 For the purposes of this Act, a person is terminally ill if they have an advanced and 1 progressive disease, illness or condition from which they are unable to recover and that can reasonably be expected to cause their premature death. 3 Eligibility (1) A terminally ill adult is eligible to be lawfully provided with assistance to end their 15 own life if they— (a) are ordinarily resident in Scotland and have been so resident for at least 12 months before the date of the first declaration (see section 4), (b) are registered as a patient with a medical practice in Scotland, and (c) have capacity to request that assistance. 20 (2) A person has capacity to request lawfully provided assistance if they— (a) are not suffering from any mental disorder which might affect the making of the request, and (b) are capable of— (i) understanding information and advice about making the request, 25 (ii) making a decision to make the request, SP Bill 46 Session 6 (2024) 2 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (iii) communicating the decision, (iv) understanding the decision, and (v...
Last updated:
24 November 2023
Prebudget Scrutiny Report 202425 24 November 2023
One factor which Mr McGowan noted could have a further impact on the backlog 54 is the decision in the case of the Lord Advocate’s referral of Smith v Lees 55 (relating to corroboration in cases of rape) to the High Court .
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 August 2018
S5W-18034
To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) has been and (b) will be paid to the former chief executive of NHS Tayside following the termination of her employment, broken down by (i) pension, (ii) ex gratia, (iii) notice, (iv) holiday and (v) any other payments. The conclusion of any matter relating to the termination of employment of any NHS Scotland empl...
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Date answered:
10 February 2017
S5W-06684
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of First Group plc v Paulley, what its position is on revising the guidelines for public service vehicle providers regarding the treatment of wheelchair users.
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Date answered:
27 September 2016
S5W-02892
Investigations into disorder related to the Celtic FC v Rangers FC match on 10 September 2016 are still on-going.
Date published:
31 January 2024
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
However, states have wide discretion as to how they choose to balance the competing interests in this area (A, B and C v Ireland (App. No. 25579/05, ECtHR 16 Dec 2010)).
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 February 2017
S5W-06693
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it made, in advance of the Lord Advocate doing so, of the cost of the intervention in the case of R (on the application of Miller and another) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.
Last updated:
11 June 2025
Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy regarding 2023 Scottish Greenhouse Gas Statist
On the basis of the 1990-2023 inventory, net Scottish emissions in 2023 were 1.9% lower than in 2022. (v) The methods used to determine the aggregate amount of net Scottish emissions of greenhouse gases, together with details of any changes to those methods.
Last updated:
28 March 2025
Letter from the Minister for Children Young people and The Promise with the Play Vision Statement an
Edinburgh: Play Scotland. 7 Burns, V. and Irvine, C. (2011) “I’d play all night and day if I could”: A Report on Children’s Views on their Right to Play.
Last updated:
24 March 2025
Letter from Minister CYP the Promise to ECYP Play Vision Statement and Action Plan 20 March 2025
Edinburgh: Play Scotland. 7 Burns, V. and Irvine, C. (2011) “I’d play all night and day if I could”: A Report on Children’s Views on their Right to Play.
