Organs: Post-mortems
Commons · Question 18928 · Tabled 14 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support her Department provides to families seeking the return of organs retained overseas following the death of a British national.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 20 Jul 2026
In any given year, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides information and assistance in around 6,000 cases where a British person has died overseas. Every death is a personal tragedy, and our consular staff aim to provide practical, com...