Extract from Committee stage (Lords) of the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill (private bill - Feb 1
Saturday, 2 February 2019 15:07
Baroness Manzoor (Con) ...At Second Reading much reference was made
to the letter my honourable friend in the other place, Jackie
Doyle-Price, wrote to the Board of Deputies of British Jews,
which further explains the role of the family under this proposed
system. A copy of this letter was circulated to all noble Lords who
spoke at Second Reading and has since been placed in the Libraries
of both Houses. The Government are committed to introducing a new
code of consent that is practical,...Request free trial
...At Second Reading much reference was made to the letter my
honourable friend in the other place, , wrote to the Board of
Deputies of British Jews, which further explains the role of
the family under this proposed system. A copy of this letter was
circulated to all noble Lords who spoke at Second Reading and has
since been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. The Government
are committed to introducing a new code of consent that is
practical, ethical and enables the public to maintain trust in the
system. The role of the family will be a key aspect of this. No
family will be forced to agree to organ donation if they are
strongly opposed to it...
...Finally, and keeping in mind the need for review at a
more general level, I ask the Minister in passing whether
consideration has been given to extending the proposal that Muslims
and Jews should be able to carry donation
cards that say that they wish to donate but only subject to their
faith being respected. On the basis of the views I have
encountered, I think that this would provide reassurance to members
of other faith communities as well...
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