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Evening Standard
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Politics
Katrine Bussey

Holyrood sets date for final debate on Assisted Dying Bill

MSPs at the Scottish Parliament are expected to have a final vote on assisted dying legislation on March 17 (Jane Barlow/PA) -

A final vote on assisted dying will take place in Holyrood next month, it has been confirmed – with the MSP spearheading the legislation urging the Scottish Parliament to “deliver the change an overwhelming majority of Scots wish to see”.

Liam McArthur spoke out after it was confirmed MSPs will start their final assessment of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill on Tuesday March 10.

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