Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Geoffrey Robinson Excerpts
Wednesday 5th September 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I think we should wrap up with a new, young Member seeking to make an early mark—Mr Geoffrey Robinson.

Geoffrey Robinson Portrait Mr Geoffrey Robinson (Coventry North West) (Lab)
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I am grateful, Mr Speaker.

Is the Prime Minister aware that next Wednesday, 12 September, we have the Committee stage of my private Member’s Bill, the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill? I wish to thank her personally for her tremendous support, and of course I thank my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition. The Prime Minister’s support, the Government time and the Minister’s support have been vital. Can the Prime Minister assure us that she will sustain that support through Committee stage? If that is the case, we can get the Bill through the Commons procedures by the end of the year and have it on the statute book early in the new year. I think the whole House would be pleased to see the Bill become an Act, because its sole purpose is to save, preserve and enhance lives.

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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This is an important piece of legislation and, as the hon. Gentleman says, it will make a difference to people’s lives. We have, as he says, given this legislation our backing, and we will continue to give it our backing precisely because of its importance and the impact it will have on people.