Minutes: 11 November 2024

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Dr Stefanie Green, Founding President of the Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers and Adviser to the British Columbia Ministry of Health ;

Dr Ramona Coelho, Physician and Member of the Medical Assistance in Dying Death Review Committee of Ontario, Canada

Clare Haughey declared an interest as holding a bank nurse contract with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Elena Whitham declared an interest as a member of Humanist Society Scotland and as a Canadian citizen.

3. Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: (In Private)

The Committee agreed to postpone its consideration of the evidence heard under agenda item 2 until its following meeting on 12 November.