Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 97283
Euthanasia: Scotland
Tabled: 4 December 2025
Answered: 18 December 2025
Question
Danny Kruger
Reform UK — East Wiltshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department has issued guidance to the Scottish Parliament on its legislative competence in the context of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
Answer
Kirsty McNeillThe UK Government is neutral on the matter of assisted dying. During the Bill’s passage through the Scottish Parliament, the question of whether it is within competence is a matter for the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament. While assisted dying ...
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