HC Deb 23 April 1985 vol 77 c407W
Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many donor cards issued by his Department are known to have been filled in and to be in circulation.

Mr. John Patten

Over 12½ million new donor cards were issued by the Department during the 12 month period following the launch of the campaign to promote the scheme in February 1984. It is impossible to estimate precisely how many of these cards have been signed and are now being carried by people willing to donate their organs.