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The Palliative Care (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 1 June 2010 by Gil Paterson MSP. It seeks to place Scottish Ministers under a statutory duty to provide palliative care for those with life-limiting conditions and their family members, and to set up reporting arrangements so that provision can be monitored by Scottish Ministers and the Parliament. This briefing is split into two parts ? palliative care services in Scotland (including an overview of relevant legislation, data and policy developments) and a discussion of the Bill itself.