Assisted dying Bill committee to hear from chief medical officer Chris Whitty

England’s chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty will give evidence to the assisted dying Bill committee (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

MPs scrutinising the assisted dying Bill will hear from England’s chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty as they meet for the first day of oral evidence on the proposed legislation.

Sir Chris is one of about 50 witnesses who will give evidence across three days this week as a committee of 23 MPs prepares to look in detail at each part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.