A Bill to establish a system of mandated choice for the donation of organs and tissues; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
8 April 2010
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This bill would require people in the UK to make a clear, recorded decision about whether their organs and tissues can be donated after they die. It sets up a mandated choice system so your preference is documented and available to doctors and the NHS when decisions about transplantation are being made.
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17 Mar 2010
On 17 March 2010, the House of Commons was asked, under the Ten Minute Rule motion, to give leave for this Bill to be introduced. The sponsor was allowed 10 minutes to support the Bill and there was ten minutes for other MPs to comment. The House agreed and the Bill was read a first time.
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The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
