Member

Amendment 13, in the name of the hon. Member for Glasgow West (Patricia Ferguson), would require the appointment of the new voluntary assisted dying commissioner to be approved by the Health and Social Care Committee. The commissioner, a role created from scratch, will be a high-profile, influential and important position. Adding a second layer of approval would add more rigour to the appointment process, and provide transparency in the event of any problems that arise. It is vital that Members of this House have the opportunity to scrutinise and debate that new role, which was not included in the Bill on Second Reading.