§ 10. Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proposals he has to ensure that coroners are as co-operative as possible in problems related to the donation of organs from victims of accidents or sudden death.
Dr. SummzrskillI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for 766 Islington, South and Finsbury (Mr. Cunningham) on 29th April.
§ Mr. DalyellWhat can be done to persuade the coroners who are perhaps least conscious of the need for donated kidneys to adopt the attitude of those who are most conscious of it?
§ Dr. SummerskillA circular letter was issued by the Home Office to coroners on 29th April of this year which sought to achieve some consistency of procedures amongst coroners. It seems to have helped to clarify the position of a coroner in the circumstances. It is felt generally that the circular was a helpful one.