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Availability Of Organs For Transplant

EDM number 1594 in 1997-98, proposed by Evan Harris on 22/07/1998.

That this House notes that thousands of people die each year of kidney failure, liver failure or cystic fibrosis while awaiting organ transplants; notes that a considerable number of potential organs are not available for transplant because relatives are in doubt about the views of the deceased; notes that in France organs are presumed to be available for transplant unless the donor has indicated a wish to the contrary and that relatives would still have a veto over donation in these circumstances; notes the Ten Minute Rule Bill presented by the honourable Member for Oxford West and Abingdon on 28th July calling for the introduction of the French system; and urges the Government to consider and consult on such a proposal.

This motion has been signed by a total of 34 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Evan Harris22/07/1998Oxford West & AbingdonLiberal DemocratProposed
Alan Simpson23/07/1998Nottingham SouthLabourSigned
Ian Gibson23/07/1998Norwich NorthLabourSigned
Mike Hancock23/07/1998Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSigned
Norman Baker23/07/1998LewesLiberal DemocratSigned
Graham Stringer23/07/1998Manchester, BlackleyLabourSigned
Terry Davis24/07/1998Birmingham, Hodge HillLabourSigned
Gerry Bermingham24/07/1998St Helens SouthLabourSigned
Bill Michie24/07/1998Sheffield, HeeleyLabourSigned
John McWilliam24/07/1998BlaydonLabourSigned
Bob Russell24/07/1998ColchesterLiberal DemocratSigned
Kelvin Hopkins27/07/1998Luton NorthLabourSigned
Ashok Kumar27/07/1998Middlesbrough South & East ClevelandLabourSigned
Tom Brake27/07/1998Carshalton & WallingtonLiberal DemocratSigned
Andrew Dismore27/07/1998HendonLabourSigned
Ann Cryer28/07/1998KeighleyLabourSigned
Rudi Vis28/07/1998Finchley & Golders GreenLabourSigned
Donald Gorrie28/07/1998Edinburgh WestLiberal DemocratSigned
Norman Godman28/07/1998Greenock & InverclydeLabourSigned
Bill Etherington28/07/1998Sunderland NorthLabourSigned
John Cummings28/07/1998EasingtonLabourSigned
Kevin McNamara28/07/1998Kingston upon Hull NorthLabourSigned
Ieuan Wyn Jones28/07/1998Ynys MPlaid CymruSigned
Alex Salmond29/07/1998Banff & BuchanScottish National PartySigned
Nick Harvey29/07/1998North DevonLiberal DemocratSigned
Terry Lewis29/07/1998WorsleyLabourSigned
Peter Brand29/07/1998Isle of WightLiberal DemocratSigned
Ronnie Campbell29/07/1998Blyth ValleyLabourSigned
Harry Barnes29/07/1998North East DerbyshireLabourSigned
Paul Tyler29/07/1998North CornwallLiberal DemocratSigned
Janet Dean31/07/1998BurtonLabourSigned
Doug Naysmith02/09/1998Bristol North WestLabour Co-operativeSigned
Christine Butler19/10/1998Castle PointLabourSigned
John McDonnell04/11/1998Hayes & HarlingtonLabourSigned

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