Government response
Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery
No statement from the addressee found
Recommendation 58: Amend Act for informed consent
From The Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry — Full Report (HC 12-II), published 30 January 2001.
Recommendation
The Human Tissue Act 1961 shall be amended to provide a test of fully informed consent for the lawful post mortem examination and retention of parts of the bodies of deceased persons. While we have concluded that there has been little difference between ‘lack of objection’ and ‘informed consent’ in practical terms for the next of kin, it is important that the law and future practice are brought into line and updated.
Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 367
Reference: 11.1
Government response
No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 27 February 2026). This is separate from the response above.
Source
Inquiry
Alder Hey Inquiry
Report
The Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry — Full Report (HC 12-II)
30 Jan 2001
Recommendation made
25.7 years ago