§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are estimated to die from brain death in hospital annually; and of these how many could be regarded as potential organ donors.
§ Mrs. CurrieNo recent estimates of the nationwide incidence of brain stem death have been made. However, a study published in 1981 estimated that about 4,000 cases of brain stem death occurred annually in Great Britain.
The proportion of such patients who could be regarded as potential organ donors is not known.