To whom it may concern.

I understand that the Welsh Government is consulting the general public as to whether to introduce a new scheme whereby all citizens in Wales will be presumed to have consented to organ donation unless they file a formal refusal prior to their death.

These proposals raise serious ethical problems since presumed consent in effect equals no consent and organ donation should, in fact, be treated as a voluntary gift characterised by free will - not an obligation. I would like to  respond to the consultation to say NO to this presumption.

I would not wish my organs to be donated after my death, and would prefer to opt into the scheme if I was persuaded rather than be dragged in if I fail to remember to address the issue before I expire.

John Milton

Mathern, Nr Chepstow