Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill — [Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Part of PRAYERS - [Mr Speaker in the Chair] – in the House of Commons at 9:35 am on 23 February 2018.

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Photo of Dame Cheryl Gillan Dame Cheryl Gillan Conservative, Chesham and Amersham 9:35, 23 February 2018

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on the Bill, which I support. May I pursue the point made by Tony Lloyd? I believe that in 2016-17, after Wales had introduced presumed consent, 13 out of 33 families withdrew that consent when they were asked about it. Can the hon. Gentleman assure me that the Bill will allow room for relatives still to be consulted and to withdraw the consent? After all, it is being asked for at a very sensitive time. I want us to ensure that families are given that latitude, while trying to do everything possible to increase organ donation.