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Reference Item MSP Type Date (desc)
S6M-21005 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill McArthur, Liam Motion
Motion For Debate
 17 Mar 2026
S6M-21035.1 Business Programme Burnett, Alexander Motion
Amendment
 11 Mar 2026
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 04 Mar 2026
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 04 Mar 2026
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 04 Mar 2026
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 04 Mar 2026
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 04 Mar 2026
S6M-20956 Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record
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 Rennie, Willie Motion
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 04 Mar 2026
S6M-20898.1 Business Programme Fraser, Murdo Motion
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 25 Feb 2026
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 24 Feb 2026
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 18 Feb 2026
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 18 Feb 2026
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 11 Feb 2026
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 11 Feb 2026
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 04 Feb 2026
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 04 Feb 2026
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 03 Feb 2026
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 29 Jan 2026
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 28 Jan 2026
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 28 Jan 2026
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 22 Jan 2026
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 07 Jan 2026
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 07 Jan 2026
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Motion

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

S6M-21005 · Motion For Debate · lodged by McArthur, Liam

Lodged on
05 Mar 2026
Heard / answered on
17 Mar 2026

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That the Parliament agrees that the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill be passed.
Lodged by McArthur, Liam alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
17 Mar 2026
Defeated Show MSPs
For
57
Against
69
Abstain
1
Not voted
2
In the Official Report

Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this

  • The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA Chamber · 17 Mar 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 March 2026 [Draft]
    The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-21005, in the name of Liam McArthur, on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at stage 3. I would be grateful if members who…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 17 Mar 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 March 2026 [Draft]
    The final question is, that motion S6M-21005, in the name of Liam McArthur, on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at stage 3, be agreed to. As this is a motion to pass the b…
  • The Presiding Officer NPA Chamber · 17 Mar 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 March 2026 [Draft]
    The result of the division on motion S6M-21005, in the name of Liam McArthur, on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at stage 3, is: For 57, Against 69, Abstentions 1.Motion …

Amendments and how the chamber decided

  1. Selected item
    Defeated 57/69
    S6M-21005
    05 Mar 2026 · Motion For Debate · McArthur, Liam
    That the Parliament agrees that the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill be passed.